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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,449,436 and 222,786,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,449,436 and 222,786,042 is: 363,751,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,449,436 : 222,786,042 = 222,786,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,449,436/222,786,042 = 222,786,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,449,436x = 222,786,042 × 222,786,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,449,436x = 49,633,620,510,025,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,633,620,510,025,760/136,449,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,751,012.57

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