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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,870,231.88 and 202,643,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,870,231.88 and 202,643,653.50 is: 313,779,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,870,231.88 : 202,643,653.50 = 202,643,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,870,231.88/202,643,653.50 = 202,643,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,870,231.88x = 202,643,653.50 × 202,643,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,870,231.88x = 41,064,450,303,828,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,450,303,828,064/130,870,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,779,915.54

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