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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,936,304 and 196,951,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,936,304 and 196,951,115.50 is: 296,248,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,936,304 : 196,951,115.50 = 196,951,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,936,304/196,951,115.50 = 196,951,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,936,304x = 196,951,115.50 × 196,951,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,936,304x = 38,789,741,896,694,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,741,896,694,344/130,936,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,248,944.81

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