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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,944,895.16 and 178,995,208.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,944,895.16 and 178,995,208.22 is: 242,823,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944,895.16 : 178,995,208.22 = 178,995,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944,895.16/178,995,208.22 = 178,995,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944,895.16x = 178,995,208.22 × 178,995,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944,895.16x = 32,039,284,565,273,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,284,565,273,668/131,944,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,823,221.98

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