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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,192,537.63 and 303,718,766.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,192,537.63 and 303,718,766.06 is: 703,127,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,192,537.63 : 303,718,766.06 = 303,718,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,192,537.63/303,718,766.06 = 303,718,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,192,537.63x = 303,718,766.06 × 303,718,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,192,537.63x = 92,245,088,858,527,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,245,088,858,527,600/131,192,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,127,559.91

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