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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,802.50 and 205,160,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,802.50 and 205,160,521 is: 320,160,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,802.50 : 205,160,521 = 205,160,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,802.50/205,160,521 = 205,160,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,802.50x = 205,160,521 × 205,160,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,802.50x = 42,090,839,376,991,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,839,376,991,440/131,467,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,819.43

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