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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,060,997 and 203,497,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,060,997 and 203,497,175 is: 315,968,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060,997 : 203,497,175 = 203,497,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060,997/203,497,175 = 203,497,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060,997x = 203,497,175 × 203,497,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060,997x = 41,411,100,232,980,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,100,232,980,624/131,060,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,968,145.98

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