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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,023,604 and 186,634,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,023,604 and 186,634,540 is: 254,207,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,023,604 : 186,634,540 = 186,634,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,023,604/186,634,540 = 186,634,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,023,604x = 186,634,540 × 186,634,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,023,604x = 34,832,451,521,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,451,521,011,600/137,023,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,207,673.02

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