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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,807 and 205,160,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,807 and 205,160,529 is: 320,160,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,807 : 205,160,529 = 205,160,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,807/205,160,529 = 205,160,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,807x = 205,160,529 × 205,160,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,807x = 42,090,842,659,559,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,842,659,559,840/131,467,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,833.44

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