Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462,886 and 195,143,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,462,886 and 195,143,534 is: 279,057,551.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,462,886 : 195,143,534 = 195,143,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,462,886/195,143,534 = 195,143,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,462,886x = 195,143,534 × 195,143,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,462,886x = 38,080,998,862,009,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,080,998,862,009,152/136,462,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,057,551.68
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