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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,016,651.75 and 197,965,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,016,651.75 and 197,965,400.25 is: 286,025,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016,651.75 : 197,965,400.25 = 197,965,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016,651.75/197,965,400.25 = 197,965,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016,651.75x = 197,965,400.25 × 197,965,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016,651.75x = 39,190,299,696,142,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,299,696,142,704/137,016,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,025,816.54

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