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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,538,355.75 and 205,762,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,538,355.75 and 205,762,252.13 is: 307,827,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,538,355.75 : 205,762,252.13 = 205,762,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,538,355.75/205,762,252.13 = 205,762,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,538,355.75x = 205,762,252.13 × 205,762,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,538,355.75x = 42,338,104,399,552,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,104,399,552,064/137,538,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,827,617.75

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