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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,856,439.50 and 187,009,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,856,439.50 and 187,009,616.50 is: 263,235,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856,439.50 : 187,009,616.50 = 187,009,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856,439.50/187,009,616.50 = 187,009,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856,439.50x = 187,009,616.50 × 187,009,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856,439.50x = 34,972,596,663,477,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,596,663,477,072/132,856,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,235,992.14

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