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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,224,480 and 199,836,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,224,480 and 199,836,706.50 is: 299,755,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224,480 : 199,836,706.50 = 199,836,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224,480/199,836,706.50 = 199,836,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224,480x = 199,836,706.50 × 199,836,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224,480x = 39,934,709,264,767,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,709,264,767,144/133,224,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,755,039.50

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