Finding the Third Proportional to 132,550,920 and 278,838,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,550,920 and 278,838,117 is: 586,572,280.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,550,920 : 278,838,117 = 278,838,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,550,920/278,838,117 = 278,838,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,550,920x = 278,838,117 × 278,838,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,550,920x = 77,750,695,492,105,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,750,695,492,105,696/132,550,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,572,280.99
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