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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,562,810.50 and 193,718,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,562,810.50 and 193,718,974.50 is: 270,830,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,562,810.50 : 193,718,974.50 = 193,718,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,562,810.50/193,718,974.50 = 193,718,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,562,810.50x = 193,718,974.50 × 193,718,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,562,810.50x = 37,527,041,081,331,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,041,081,331,648/138,562,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,830,542.09

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