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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,562,700.75 and 288,071,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,562,700.75 and 288,071,474 is: 626,006,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,562,700.75 : 288,071,474 = 288,071,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,562,700.75/288,071,474 = 288,071,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,562,700.75x = 288,071,474 × 288,071,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,562,700.75x = 82,985,174,132,532,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,174,132,532,672/132,562,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,006,966.24

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