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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,485 and 285,410,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,627,485 and 285,410,368 is: 614,194,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627,485 : 285,410,368 = 285,410,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627,485/285,410,368 = 285,410,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627,485x = 285,410,368 × 285,410,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627,485x = 81,459,078,161,895,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,078,161,895,424/132,627,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,194,547.70

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