Finding the Third Proportional to 132,670,278 and 287,071,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,670,278 and 287,071,884 is: 621,166,005.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,670,278 : 287,071,884 = 287,071,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,670,278/287,071,884 = 287,071,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,670,278x = 287,071,884 × 287,071,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,670,278x = 82,410,266,583,309,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,410,266,583,309,456/132,670,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,166,005.12
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