Finding the Third Proportional to 132,851,328 and 287,537,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,851,328 and 287,537,592 is: 622,333,762.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,851,328 : 287,537,592 = 287,537,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,851,328/287,537,592 = 287,537,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,851,328x = 287,537,592 × 287,537,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,851,328x = 82,677,866,813,158,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,677,866,813,158,464/132,851,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,333,762.54
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