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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,831,856 and 193,028,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,831,856 and 193,028,424 is: 282,632,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,831,856 : 193,028,424 = 193,028,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,831,856/193,028,424 = 193,028,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,831,856x = 193,028,424 × 193,028,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,831,856x = 37,259,972,471,923,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,972,471,923,776/131,831,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,632,541.20

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