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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,537,283 and 205,761,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,537,283 and 205,761,304.50 is: 307,827,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537,283 : 205,761,304.50 = 205,761,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537,283/205,761,304.50 = 205,761,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537,283x = 205,761,304.50 × 205,761,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537,283x = 42,337,714,429,541,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,714,429,541,720/137,537,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,827,183.34

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