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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,705,502.88 and 199,058,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,705,502.88 and 199,058,271.75 is: 298,587,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705,502.88 : 199,058,271.75 = 199,058,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705,502.88/199,058,271.75 = 199,058,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705,502.88x = 199,058,271.75 × 199,058,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705,502.88x = 39,624,195,552,096,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,195,552,096,848/132,705,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587,433.78

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