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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,016,643.50 and 197,965,382.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,016,643.50 and 197,965,382.06 is: 286,025,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016,643.50 : 197,965,382.06 = 197,965,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016,643.50/197,965,382.06 = 197,965,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016,643.50x = 197,965,382.06 × 197,965,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016,643.50x = 39,190,292,495,151,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,292,495,151,600/137,016,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,025,781.20

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