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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,966,259.25 and 218,263,944.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,966,259.25 and 218,263,944.38 is: 363,751,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,966,259.25 : 218,263,944.38 = 218,263,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,966,259.25/218,263,944.38 = 218,263,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,966,259.25x = 218,263,944.38 × 218,263,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,966,259.25x = 47,639,149,414,133,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,639,149,414,133,096/130,966,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,751,317.99

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