Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,531 and 285,410,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,627,531 and 285,410,460 is: 614,194,730.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,627,531 : 285,410,460 = 285,410,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,627,531/285,410,460 = 285,410,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,627,531x = 285,410,460 × 285,410,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,627,531x = 81,459,130,677,411,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,459,130,677,411,600/132,627,531 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,194,730.64
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