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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,124,130.75 and 173,479,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,124,130.75 and 173,479,492.13 is: 231,280,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,124,130.75 : 173,479,492.13 = 173,479,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,124,130.75/173,479,492.13 = 173,479,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,124,130.75x = 173,479,492.13 × 173,479,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,124,130.75x = 30,095,134,187,947,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,134,187,947,936/130,124,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,280,193.88

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