Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,800 and 205,160,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,467,800 and 205,160,517 is: 320,160,813.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,467,800 : 205,160,517 = 205,160,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,467,800/205,160,517 = 205,160,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,467,800x = 205,160,517 × 205,160,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,467,800x = 42,090,837,735,707,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,090,837,735,707,288/131,467,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,160,813.03
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