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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,789,381.81 and 204,101,137.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,789,381.81 and 204,101,137.13 is: 302,325,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,789,381.81 : 204,101,137.13 = 204,101,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,789,381.81/204,101,137.13 = 204,101,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,789,381.81x = 204,101,137.13 × 204,101,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,789,381.81x = 41,657,274,175,718,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,274,175,718,056/137,789,381.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,325,720.80

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