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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,170,428 and 196,032,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,170,428 and 196,032,717 is: 292,968,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,170,428 : 196,032,717 = 196,032,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,170,428/196,032,717 = 196,032,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,170,428x = 196,032,717 × 196,032,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,170,428x = 38,428,826,134,402,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,428,826,134,402,088/131,170,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,968,672.29

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