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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,751,001.25 and 207,787,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,751,001.25 and 207,787,335.75 is: 325,237,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,751,001.25 : 207,787,335.75 = 207,787,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,751,001.25/207,787,335.75 = 207,787,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,751,001.25x = 207,787,335.75 × 207,787,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,751,001.25x = 43,175,576,898,083,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,576,898,083,232/132,751,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,237,297.58

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