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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,257,560 and 209,102,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,257,560 and 209,102,404.50 is: 318,553,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,257,560 : 209,102,404.50 = 209,102,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,257,560/209,102,404.50 = 209,102,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,257,560x = 209,102,404.50 × 209,102,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,257,560x = 43,723,815,567,681,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,815,567,681,624/137,257,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,553,058.70

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