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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,485,776.19 and 204,390,545.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,485,776.19 and 204,390,545.06 is: 317,718,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,485,776.19 : 204,390,545.06 = 204,390,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,485,776.19/204,390,545.06 = 204,390,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,485,776.19x = 204,390,545.06 × 204,390,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,485,776.19x = 41,775,494,910,945,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,494,910,945,840/131,485,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,718,738.27

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