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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,966,261.50 and 218,263,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,966,261.50 and 218,263,948 is: 363,751,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,966,261.50 : 218,263,948 = 218,263,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,966,261.50/218,263,948 = 218,263,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,966,261.50x = 218,263,948 × 218,263,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,966,261.50x = 47,639,150,996,546,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,639,150,996,546,704/130,966,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,751,323.82

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