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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,280,465 and 198,477,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,280,465 and 198,477,183 is: 302,372,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,280,465 : 198,477,183 = 198,477,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,280,465/198,477,183 = 198,477,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,280,465x = 198,477,183 × 198,477,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,280,465x = 39,393,192,171,615,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,192,171,615,488/130,280,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,372,210.38

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