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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,573,785.75 and 204,333,087.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,573,785.75 and 204,333,087.38 is: 312,576,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573,785.75 : 204,333,087.38 = 204,333,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573,785.75/204,333,087.38 = 204,333,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573,785.75x = 204,333,087.38 × 204,333,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573,785.75x = 41,752,010,596,199,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,010,596,199,384/133,573,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,576,381.37

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