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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,557,803.25 and 199,652,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,557,803.25 and 199,652,283 is: 291,898,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,557,803.25 : 199,652,283 = 199,652,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,557,803.25/199,652,283 = 199,652,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,557,803.25x = 199,652,283 × 199,652,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,557,803.25x = 39,861,034,107,112,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,034,107,112,088/136,557,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,898,618.45

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