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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,132,899 and 192,447,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,132,899 and 192,447,804 is: 282,432,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,132,899 : 192,447,804 = 192,447,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,132,899/192,447,804 = 192,447,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,132,899x = 192,447,804 × 192,447,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,132,899x = 37,036,157,264,422,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,157,264,422,416/131,132,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,432,231.32

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