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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,537,294 and 205,761,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,537,294 and 205,761,320 is: 307,827,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537,294 : 205,761,320 = 205,761,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537,294/205,761,320 = 205,761,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537,294x = 205,761,320 × 205,761,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537,294x = 42,337,720,808,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,720,808,142,400/137,537,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,827,205.09

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