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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,192,539.13 and 303,718,769.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,192,539.13 and 303,718,769.63 is: 703,127,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,192,539.13 : 303,718,769.63 = 303,718,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,192,539.13/303,718,769.63 = 303,718,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,192,539.13x = 303,718,769.63 × 303,718,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,192,539.13x = 92,245,091,022,523,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,245,091,022,523,824/131,192,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,127,568.36

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