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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,538,343 and 195,807,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,538,343 and 195,807,478.50 is: 293,711,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,538,343 : 195,807,478.50 = 195,807,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,538,343/195,807,478.50 = 195,807,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,538,343x = 195,807,478.50 × 195,807,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,538,343x = 38,340,568,636,527,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,568,636,527,960/130,538,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,711,163.75

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