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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462,864.50 and 195,143,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,462,864.50 and 195,143,505 is: 279,057,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462,864.50 : 195,143,505 = 195,143,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462,864.50/195,143,505 = 195,143,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462,864.50x = 195,143,505 × 195,143,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462,864.50x = 38,080,987,543,685,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,987,543,685,024/136,462,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,057,512.70

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