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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,861,236 and 289,898,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,861,236 and 289,898,662 is: 632,548,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861,236 : 289,898,662 = 289,898,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861,236/289,898,662 = 289,898,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861,236x = 289,898,662 × 289,898,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861,236x = 84,041,234,229,390,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,234,229,390,240/132,861,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,548,941.73

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