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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,851,788.75 and 193,966,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,851,788.75 and 193,966,562.25 is: 285,343,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,851,788.75 : 193,966,562.25 = 193,966,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,851,788.75/193,966,562.25 = 193,966,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,851,788.75x = 193,966,562.25 × 193,966,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,851,788.75x = 37,623,027,271,083,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,027,271,083,128/131,851,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,343,320.92

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