Finding the Third Proportional to 131,451,641 and 204,345,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,451,641 and 204,345,963 is: 317,662,619.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,451,641 : 204,345,963 = 204,345,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,451,641/204,345,963 = 204,345,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,451,641x = 204,345,963 × 204,345,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,451,641x = 41,757,272,594,397,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,757,272,594,397,368/131,451,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,662,619.32
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