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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,668,246 and 287,067,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,668,246 and 287,067,496 is: 621,156,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,668,246 : 287,067,496 = 287,067,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,668,246/287,067,496 = 287,067,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,668,246x = 287,067,496 × 287,067,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,668,246x = 82,407,747,259,710,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,407,747,259,710,016/132,668,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,156,529.50

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