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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,407,208.75 and 194,660,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,407,208.75 and 194,660,479.13 is: 273,776,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,407,208.75 : 194,660,479.13 = 194,660,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,407,208.75/194,660,479.13 = 194,660,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,407,208.75x = 194,660,479.13 × 194,660,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,407,208.75x = 37,892,702,133,174,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,702,133,174,560/138,407,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,776,940.34

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