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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,966,260.75 and 218,263,946.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,966,260.75 and 218,263,946.63 is: 363,751,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,966,260.75 : 218,263,946.63 = 218,263,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,966,260.75/218,263,946.63 = 218,263,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,966,260.75x = 218,263,946.63 × 218,263,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,966,260.75x = 47,639,150,396,320,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,639,150,396,320,848/130,966,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,751,321.32

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