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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,841,987 and 213,409,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,841,987 and 213,409,732.50 is: 330,405,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,841,987 : 213,409,732.50 = 213,409,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,841,987/213,409,732.50 = 213,409,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,841,987x = 213,409,732.50 × 213,409,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,841,987x = 45,543,713,925,721,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,713,925,721,560/137,841,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,405,233.68

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