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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,999,530 and 187,863,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,999,530 and 187,863,323 is: 257,611,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,999,530 : 187,863,323 = 187,863,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,999,530/187,863,323 = 187,863,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,999,530x = 187,863,323 × 187,863,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,999,530x = 35,292,628,128,602,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,628,128,602,328/136,999,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,611,308.07

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