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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,738,497 and 184,796,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,738,497 and 184,796,221.50 is: 255,346,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,738,497 : 184,796,221.50 = 184,796,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,738,497/184,796,221.50 = 184,796,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,738,497x = 184,796,221.50 × 184,796,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,738,497x = 34,149,643,480,677,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,643,480,677,064/133,738,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,346,397.98

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