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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,458.25 and 285,410,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,627,458.25 and 285,410,308.50 is: 614,194,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627,458.25 : 285,410,308.50 = 285,410,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627,458.25/285,410,308.50 = 285,410,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627,458.25x = 285,410,308.50 × 285,410,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627,458.25x = 81,459,044,198,065,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,044,198,065,168/132,627,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,194,415.49

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