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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,509,117.75 and 193,156,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,509,117.75 and 193,156,265.25 is: 273,310,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,509,117.75 : 193,156,265.25 = 193,156,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,509,117.75/193,156,265.25 = 193,156,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,509,117.75x = 193,156,265.25 × 193,156,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,509,117.75x = 37,309,342,805,328,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,342,805,328,360/136,509,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,310,262.50

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