Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,460 and 285,410,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,627,460 and 285,410,313 is: 614,194,426.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,627,460 : 285,410,313 = 285,410,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,627,460/285,410,313 = 285,410,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,627,460x = 285,410,313 × 285,410,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,627,460x = 81,459,046,766,757,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,459,046,766,757,968/132,627,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,194,426.76
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