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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,466,175.75 and 182,496,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,466,175.75 and 182,496,660.75 is: 255,277,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,466,175.75 : 182,496,660.75 = 182,496,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,466,175.75/182,496,660.75 = 182,496,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,466,175.75x = 182,496,660.75 × 182,496,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,466,175.75x = 33,305,031,184,900,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,031,184,900,592/130,466,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,277,132.13

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