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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,502,281.50 and 292,136,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,502,281.50 and 292,136,443.50 is: 625,218,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,502,281.50 : 292,136,443.50 = 292,136,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,502,281.50/292,136,443.50 = 292,136,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,502,281.50x = 292,136,443.50 × 292,136,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,502,281.50x = 85,343,701,620,828,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,343,701,620,828,688/136,502,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,218,133.23

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