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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462,888 and 195,143,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,462,888 and 195,143,537 is: 279,057,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462,888 : 195,143,537 = 195,143,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462,888/195,143,537 = 195,143,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462,888x = 195,143,537 × 195,143,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462,888x = 38,081,000,032,870,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,000,032,870,368/136,462,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,057,556.17

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