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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,792 and 205,160,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,792 and 205,160,506 is: 320,160,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,792 : 205,160,506 = 205,160,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,792/205,160,506 = 205,160,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,792x = 205,160,506 × 205,160,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,792x = 42,090,833,222,176,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,833,222,176,032/131,467,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,798.18

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