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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,280,472 and 198,477,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,280,472 and 198,477,193.50 is: 302,372,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,280,472 : 198,477,193.50 = 198,477,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,280,472/198,477,193.50 = 198,477,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,280,472x = 198,477,193.50 × 198,477,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,280,472x = 39,393,196,339,636,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,196,339,636,440/130,280,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,372,226.13

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