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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,508,829.75 and 193,155,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,508,829.75 and 193,155,779.25 is: 273,309,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,508,829.75 : 193,155,779.25 = 193,155,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,508,829.75/193,155,779.25 = 193,155,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,508,829.75x = 193,155,779.25 × 193,155,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,508,829.75x = 37,309,155,057,674,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,155,057,674,728/136,508,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,309,463.76

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