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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,378,714.50 and 184,775,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,378,714.50 and 184,775,372 is: 259,874,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,378,714.50 : 184,775,372 = 184,775,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,378,714.50/184,775,372 = 184,775,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,378,714.50x = 184,775,372 × 184,775,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,378,714.50x = 34,141,938,097,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,938,097,738,384/131,378,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,874,198.25

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