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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,791.75 and 205,160,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,791.75 and 205,160,505 is: 320,160,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,791.75 : 205,160,505 = 205,160,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,791.75/205,160,505 = 205,160,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,791.75x = 205,160,505 × 205,160,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,791.75x = 42,090,832,811,855,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,832,811,855,024/131,467,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,795.67

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