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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,058,779.31 and 187,912,476.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,058,779.31 and 187,912,476.56 is: 271,501,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,058,779.31 : 187,912,476.56 = 187,912,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,058,779.31/187,912,476.56 = 187,912,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,058,779.31x = 187,912,476.56 × 187,912,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,058,779.31x = 35,311,098,847,852,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,098,847,852,112/130,058,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,501,078.47

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