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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,305,993 and 211,459,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,305,993 and 211,459,597.50 is: 328,049,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,305,993 : 211,459,597.50 = 211,459,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,305,993/211,459,597.50 = 211,459,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,305,993x = 211,459,597.50 × 211,459,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,305,993x = 44,715,161,374,862,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,161,374,862,008/136,305,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,049,855.99

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