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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462,861.50 and 195,143,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,462,861.50 and 195,143,501.25 is: 279,057,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462,861.50 : 195,143,501.25 = 195,143,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462,861.50/195,143,501.25 = 195,143,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462,861.50x = 195,143,501.25 × 195,143,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462,861.50x = 38,080,986,080,108,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,986,080,108,752/136,462,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,057,508.11

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