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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,942,181 and 229,894,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,942,181 and 229,894,375.50 is: 383,141,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,942,181 : 229,894,375.50 = 229,894,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,942,181/229,894,375.50 = 229,894,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,942,181x = 229,894,375.50 × 229,894,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,942,181x = 52,851,423,886,535,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,423,886,535,000/137,942,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,141,860.62

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