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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,715,958.63 and 206,061,403.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,715,958.63 and 206,061,403.78 is: 319,941,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,715,958.63 : 206,061,403.78 = 206,061,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,715,958.63/206,061,403.78 = 206,061,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,715,958.63x = 206,061,403.78 × 206,061,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,715,958.63x = 42,461,302,128,299,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,302,128,299,352/132,715,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,941,192.97

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