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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,701,861.50 and 197,013,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,701,861.50 and 197,013,944.25 is: 288,151,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,701,861.50 : 197,013,944.25 = 197,013,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,701,861.50/197,013,944.25 = 197,013,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,701,861.50x = 197,013,944.25 × 197,013,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,701,861.50x = 38,814,494,228,942,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814,494,228,942,112/134,701,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,151,134.64

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