Finding the Third Proportional to 131,471,352 and 204,383,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,471,352 and 204,383,574 is: 317,731,921.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,471,352 : 204,383,574 = 204,383,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,471,352/204,383,574 = 204,383,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,471,352x = 204,383,574 × 204,383,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,471,352x = 41,772,645,321,013,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,772,645,321,013,472/131,471,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,731,921.71
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