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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,499 and 285,410,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,627,499 and 285,410,396 is: 614,194,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627,499 : 285,410,396 = 285,410,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627,499/285,410,396 = 285,410,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627,499x = 285,410,396 × 285,410,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627,499x = 81,459,094,144,876,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,094,144,876,816/132,627,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,194,603.37

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