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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,537,491 and 195,806,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,537,491 and 195,806,260.50 is: 293,709,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,537,491 : 195,806,260.50 = 195,806,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,537,491/195,806,260.50 = 195,806,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,537,491x = 195,806,260.50 × 195,806,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,537,491x = 38,340,091,650,993,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,091,650,993,864/130,537,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,709,426.75

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