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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,805.50 and 205,160,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,805.50 and 205,160,525.50 is: 320,160,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,805.50 : 205,160,525.50 = 205,160,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,805.50/205,160,525.50 = 205,160,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,805.50x = 205,160,525.50 × 205,160,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,805.50x = 42,090,841,223,436,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,841,223,436,152/131,467,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,826.17

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