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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,981,436 and 199,670,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,981,436 and 199,670,854.50 is: 302,076,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,981,436 : 199,670,854.50 = 199,670,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,981,436/199,670,854.50 = 199,670,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,981,436x = 199,670,854.50 × 199,670,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,981,436x = 39,868,450,136,760,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,450,136,760,168/131,981,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,076,196.06

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