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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,501,837,697.50 and 204,998,347,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,501,837,697.50 and 204,998,347,982.25 is: 310,138,396,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,501,837,697.50 : 204,998,347,982.25 = 204,998,347,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,501,837,697.50/204,998,347,982.25 = 204,998,347,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,501,837,697.50x = 204,998,347,982.25 × 204,998,347,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,501,837,697.50x = 42,024,322,675,451,659,026,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,322,675,451,659,026,432/135,501,837,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,138,396,567.50

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