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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,627,558 and 285,410,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,627,558 and 285,410,514 is: 614,194,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627,558 : 285,410,514 = 285,410,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627,558/285,410,514 = 285,410,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627,558x = 285,410,514 × 285,410,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627,558x = 81,459,161,501,744,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,459,161,501,744,192/132,627,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,194,838.01

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