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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,851,800 and 193,966,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,851,800 and 193,966,579.13 is: 285,343,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,851,800 : 193,966,579.13 = 193,966,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,851,800/193,966,579.13 = 193,966,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,851,800x = 193,966,579.13 × 193,966,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,851,800x = 37,623,033,817,454,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,033,817,454,888/131,851,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,343,346.22

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