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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,138,715 and 292,876,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,138,715 and 292,876,222.50 is: 625,472,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,138,715 : 292,876,222.50 = 292,876,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,138,715/292,876,222.50 = 292,876,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,138,715x = 292,876,222.50 × 292,876,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,138,715x = 85,776,481,705,869,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,481,705,869,504/137,138,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,472,403.66

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