Finding the Third Proportional to 132,562,701.50 and 288,071,475
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,562,701.50 and 288,071,475 is: 626,006,967.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,562,701.50 : 288,071,475 = 288,071,475 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,562,701.50/288,071,475 = 288,071,475/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,562,701.50x = 288,071,475 × 288,071,475 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,562,701.50x = 82,985,174,708,675,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,985,174,708,675,632/132,562,701.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 626,006,967.04
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