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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,919,016 and 189,547,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,919,016 and 189,547,548 is: 268,283,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,919,016 : 189,547,548 = 189,547,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,919,016/189,547,548 = 189,547,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,919,016x = 189,547,548 × 189,547,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,919,016x = 35,928,272,952,812,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,272,952,812,304/133,919,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,283,579.33

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