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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,191,982.50 and 191,104,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,191,982.50 and 191,104,341.75 is: 268,157,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,191,982.50 : 191,104,341.75 = 191,104,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,191,982.50/191,104,341.75 = 191,104,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,191,982.50x = 191,104,341.75 × 191,104,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,191,982.50x = 36,520,869,435,700,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,869,435,700,792/136,191,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,157,264.22

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