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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,648,570 and 285,452,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,648,570 and 285,452,532 is: 614,278,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,648,570 : 285,452,532 = 285,452,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,648,570/285,452,532 = 285,452,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,648,570x = 285,452,532 × 285,452,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,648,570x = 81,483,148,025,211,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,483,148,025,211,024/132,648,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,278,375.00

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