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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,333,537 and 196,712,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,333,537 and 196,712,337.50 is: 296,897,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,333,537 : 196,712,337.50 = 196,712,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,333,537/196,712,337.50 = 196,712,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,333,537x = 196,712,337.50 × 196,712,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,333,537x = 38,695,743,724,713,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,743,724,713,904/130,333,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,897,825.50

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