Finding the Third Proportional to 131,943,879 and 201,328,498.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,943,879 and 201,328,498.50 is: 307,200,035.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,943,879 : 201,328,498.50 = 201,328,498.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,943,879/201,328,498.50 = 201,328,498.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,943,879x = 201,328,498.50 × 201,328,498.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,943,879x = 40,533,164,308,264,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,533,164,308,264,504/131,943,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,200,035.47
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