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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,469,251 and 182,501,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,469,251 and 182,501,322 is: 255,284,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,469,251 : 182,501,322 = 182,501,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,469,251/182,501,322 = 182,501,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,469,251x = 182,501,322 × 182,501,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,469,251x = 33,306,732,531,747,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,732,531,747,684/130,469,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,284,155.28

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