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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,023,915.75 and 205,520,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,023,915.75 and 205,520,069.50 is: 322,372,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023,915.75 : 205,520,069.50 = 205,520,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023,915.75/205,520,069.50 = 205,520,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023,915.75x = 205,520,069.50 × 205,520,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023,915.75x = 42,238,498,967,284,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,498,967,284,832/131,023,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,372,436.55

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