Finding the Third Proportional to 131,981,427 and 199,670,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,981,427 and 199,670,844 is: 302,076,184.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,981,427 : 199,670,844 = 199,670,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,981,427/199,670,844 = 199,670,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,981,427x = 199,670,844 × 199,670,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,981,427x = 39,868,445,943,672,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,868,445,943,672,336/131,981,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,076,184.88
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