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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,117,408.50 and 209,222,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,117,408.50 and 209,222,277.75 is: 321,589,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,117,408.50 : 209,222,277.75 = 209,222,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,117,408.50/209,222,277.75 = 209,222,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,117,408.50x = 209,222,277.75 × 209,222,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,117,408.50x = 43,773,961,506,898,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,961,506,898,144/136,117,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,589,736.31

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