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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,851,813.50 and 193,966,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,851,813.50 and 193,966,582.50 is: 285,343,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,851,813.50 : 193,966,582.50 = 193,966,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,851,813.50/193,966,582.50 = 193,966,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,851,813.50x = 193,966,582.50 × 193,966,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,851,813.50x = 37,623,035,126,729,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,035,126,729,304/131,851,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,343,326.94

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