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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,341,727.50 and 200,367,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,341,727.50 and 200,367,599.25 is: 301,084,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,341,727.50 : 200,367,599.25 = 200,367,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,341,727.50/200,367,599.25 = 200,367,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,341,727.50x = 200,367,599.25 × 200,367,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,341,727.50x = 40,147,174,829,208,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,174,829,208,600/133,341,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,084,856.05

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