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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,909,728.50 and 205,668,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,909,728.50 and 205,668,666 is: 306,719,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,909,728.50 : 205,668,666 = 205,668,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,909,728.50/205,668,666 = 205,668,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,909,728.50x = 205,668,666 × 205,668,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,909,728.50x = 42,299,600,174,219,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,600,174,219,552/137,909,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,719,479.72

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