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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,488 and 285,410,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,627,488 and 285,410,372 is: 614,194,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627,488 : 285,410,372 = 285,410,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627,488/285,410,372 = 285,410,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627,488x = 285,410,372 × 285,410,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627,488x = 81,459,080,445,178,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,080,445,178,384/132,627,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,194,551.02

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