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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,164,578.75 and 208,962,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,164,578.75 and 208,962,546.75 is: 318,342,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,164,578.75 : 208,962,546.75 = 208,962,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,164,578.75/208,962,546.75 = 208,962,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,164,578.75x = 208,962,546.75 × 208,962,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,164,578.75x = 43,665,345,944,245,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,345,944,245,936/137,164,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,342,726.25

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