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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,731,930.81 and 200,942,562.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,731,930.81 and 200,942,562.38 is: 304,206,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,731,930.81 : 200,942,562.38 = 200,942,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,731,930.81/200,942,562.38 = 200,942,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,731,930.81x = 200,942,562.38 × 200,942,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,731,930.81x = 40,377,913,373,830,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,913,373,830,768/132,731,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,206,479.38

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