Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,810 and 205,160,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,467,810 and 205,160,533 is: 320,160,838.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,467,810 : 205,160,533 = 205,160,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,467,810/205,160,533 = 205,160,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,467,810x = 205,160,533 × 205,160,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,467,810x = 42,090,844,300,844,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,090,844,300,844,088/131,467,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,160,838.62
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