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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,016,644.50 and 197,965,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,016,644.50 and 197,965,383.50 is: 286,025,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016,644.50 : 197,965,383.50 = 197,965,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016,644.50/197,965,383.50 = 197,965,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016,644.50x = 197,965,383.50 × 197,965,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016,644.50x = 39,190,293,064,302,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,293,064,302,072/137,016,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,025,783.27

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