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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,565,239.50 and 204,852,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,565,239.50 and 204,852,231 is: 307,284,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,565,239.50 : 204,852,231 = 204,852,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,565,239.50/204,852,231 = 204,852,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,565,239.50x = 204,852,231 × 204,852,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,565,239.50x = 41,964,436,545,677,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,436,545,677,360/136,565,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,284,904.26

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