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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,946,340 and 182,070,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,946,340 and 182,070,409.50 is: 253,154,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,946,340 : 182,070,409.50 = 182,070,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,946,340/182,070,409.50 = 182,070,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,946,340x = 182,070,409.50 × 182,070,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,946,340x = 33,149,634,015,497,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,634,015,497,692/130,946,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,154,337.99

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