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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,555,470.63 and 286,197,644.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,555,470.63 and 286,197,644.25 is: 617,923,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555,470.63 : 286,197,644.25 = 286,197,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555,470.63/286,197,644.25 = 286,197,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555,470.63x = 286,197,644.25 × 286,197,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555,470.63x = 81,909,091,574,249,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,909,091,574,249,552/132,555,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,923,132.01

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