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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,354,415.56 and 184,766,380.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,354,415.56 and 184,766,380.31 is: 259,896,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,354,415.56 : 184,766,380.31 = 184,766,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,354,415.56/184,766,380.31 = 184,766,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,354,415.56x = 184,766,380.31 × 184,766,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,354,415.56x = 34,138,615,293,783,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,615,293,783,388/131,354,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,896,975.28

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