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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,981,405.63 and 199,670,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,981,405.63 and 199,670,811.75 is: 302,076,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,981,405.63 : 199,670,811.75 = 199,670,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,981,405.63/199,670,811.75 = 199,670,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,981,405.63x = 199,670,811.75 × 199,670,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,981,405.63x = 39,868,433,064,903,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,433,064,903,936/131,981,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,076,136.23

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