Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,809 and 205,160,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,467,809 and 205,160,532 is: 320,160,837.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,467,809 : 205,160,532 = 205,160,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,467,809/205,160,532 = 205,160,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,467,809x = 205,160,532 × 205,160,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,467,809x = 42,090,843,890,523,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,090,843,890,523,024/131,467,809 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,160,837.93
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