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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,138,690.25 and 292,876,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,138,690.25 and 292,876,175.25 is: 625,472,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,138,690.25 : 292,876,175.25 = 292,876,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,138,690.25/292,876,175.25 = 292,876,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,138,690.25x = 292,876,175.25 × 292,876,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,138,690.25x = 85,776,454,029,068,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,454,029,068,720/137,138,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,472,314.73

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