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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,349,133.56 and 182,683,976.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,349,133.56 and 182,683,976.06 is: 256,031,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,349,133.56 : 182,683,976.06 = 182,683,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,349,133.56/182,683,976.06 = 182,683,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,349,133.56x = 182,683,976.06 × 182,683,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,349,133.56x = 33,373,435,110,004,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,435,110,004,072/130,349,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,031,123.48

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