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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,557,805 and 199,652,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,557,805 and 199,652,286 is: 291,898,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,557,805 : 199,652,286 = 199,652,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,557,805/199,652,286 = 199,652,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,557,805x = 199,652,286 × 199,652,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,557,805x = 39,861,035,305,025,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,035,305,025,792/136,557,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,898,623.48

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