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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,892,655.06 and 207,994,584.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,892,655.06 and 207,994,584.38 is: 325,539,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892,655.06 : 207,994,584.38 = 207,994,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892,655.06/207,994,584.38 = 207,994,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892,655.06x = 207,994,584.38 × 207,994,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892,655.06x = 43,261,747,129,328,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,747,129,328,992/132,892,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,539,038.32

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