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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,804.50 and 205,160,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,804.50 and 205,160,524 is: 320,160,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,804.50 : 205,160,524 = 205,160,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,804.50/205,160,524 = 205,160,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,804.50x = 205,160,524 × 205,160,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,804.50x = 42,090,840,607,954,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,840,607,954,576/131,467,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,823.92

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