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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,503,237 and 209,432,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,503,237 and 209,432,024 is: 333,541,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,503,237 : 209,432,024 = 209,432,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,503,237/209,432,024 = 209,432,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,503,237x = 209,432,024 × 209,432,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,503,237x = 43,861,772,676,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,772,676,736,576/131,503,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,541,391.66

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