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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,199,207.06 and 198,351,195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,199,207.06 and 198,351,195.56 is: 302,176,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,199,207.06 : 198,351,195.56 = 198,351,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,199,207.06/198,351,195.56 = 198,351,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,199,207.06x = 198,351,195.56 × 198,351,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,199,207.06x = 39,343,196,781,073,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,196,781,073,120/130,199,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,176,930.79

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