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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,224,498 and 199,836,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,224,498 and 199,836,729 is: 299,755,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224,498 : 199,836,729 = 199,836,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224,498/199,836,729 = 199,836,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224,498x = 199,836,729 × 199,836,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224,498x = 39,934,718,257,419,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,718,257,419,440/133,224,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,755,066.50

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