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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,030,706.50 and 201,761,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,030,706.50 and 201,761,091.75 is: 297,068,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030,706.50 : 201,761,091.75 = 201,761,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030,706.50/201,761,091.75 = 201,761,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030,706.50x = 201,761,091.75 × 201,761,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030,706.50x = 40,707,538,144,151,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707,538,144,151,920/137,030,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,068,731.41

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