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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,701,896 and 197,013,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,701,896 and 197,013,996 is: 288,151,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,701,896 : 197,013,996 = 197,013,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,701,896/197,013,996 = 197,013,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,701,896x = 197,013,996 × 197,013,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,701,896x = 38,814,514,619,888,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814,514,619,888,016/134,701,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,151,212.21

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