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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,164,617 and 208,962,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,164,617 and 208,962,591.75 is: 318,342,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,164,617 : 208,962,591.75 = 208,962,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,164,617/208,962,591.75 = 208,962,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,164,617x = 208,962,591.75 × 208,962,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,164,617x = 43,665,364,750,877,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,364,750,877,168/137,164,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,342,774.59

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