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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,670,242 and 287,071,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,670,242 and 287,071,812 is: 621,165,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,670,242 : 287,071,812 = 287,071,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,670,242/287,071,812 = 287,071,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,670,242x = 287,071,812 × 287,071,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,670,242x = 82,410,225,244,963,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,225,244,963,344/132,670,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,165,862.09

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