Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,461 and 285,410,314
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,627,461 and 285,410,314 is: 614,194,426.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,627,461 : 285,410,314 = 285,410,314 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,627,461/285,410,314 = 285,410,314/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,627,461x = 285,410,314 × 285,410,314 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,627,461x = 81,459,047,337,578,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,459,047,337,578,592/132,627,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,194,426.43
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