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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,573,963.78 and 204,333,357.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,573,963.78 and 204,333,357.80 is: 312,576,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573,963.78 : 204,333,357.80 = 204,333,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573,963.78/204,333,357.80 = 204,333,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573,963.78x = 204,333,357.80 × 204,333,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573,963.78x = 41,752,121,108,547,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,121,108,547,784/133,573,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,576,792.11

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