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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462,702.88 and 195,143,166.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,462,702.88 and 195,143,166.47 is: 279,056,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462,702.88 : 195,143,166.47 = 195,143,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462,702.88/195,143,166.47 = 195,143,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462,702.88x = 195,143,166.47 × 195,143,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462,702.88x = 38,080,855,419,450,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,855,419,450,272/136,462,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,056,875.01

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