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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,224,552 and 199,836,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,224,552 and 199,836,814.50 is: 299,755,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224,552 : 199,836,814.50 = 199,836,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224,552/199,836,814.50 = 199,836,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224,552x = 199,836,814.50 × 199,836,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224,552x = 39,934,752,429,507,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,752,429,507,408/133,224,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,755,201.50

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