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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,192,596.69 and 303,718,897.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,192,596.69 and 303,718,897.90 is: 703,127,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,192,596.69 : 303,718,897.90 = 303,718,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,192,596.69/303,718,897.90 = 303,718,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,192,596.69x = 303,718,897.90 × 303,718,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,192,596.69x = 92,245,168,940,636,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,245,168,940,636,944/131,192,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,127,853.78

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