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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,224,457.50 and 199,836,686.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,224,457.50 and 199,836,686.25 is: 299,755,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224,457.50 : 199,836,686.25 = 199,836,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224,457.50/199,836,686.25 = 199,836,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224,457.50x = 199,836,686.25 × 199,836,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224,457.50x = 39,934,701,171,380,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,701,171,380,936/133,224,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,755,029.38

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