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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,087,019 and 205,029,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,087,019 and 205,029,223.50 is: 313,505,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,087,019 : 205,029,223.50 = 205,029,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,087,019/205,029,223.50 = 205,029,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,087,019x = 205,029,223.50 × 205,029,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,087,019x = 42,036,982,489,012,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,982,489,012,952/134,087,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,505,235.65

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