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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,256,129 and 137,500,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,256,129 and 137,500,417.50 is: 209,474,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,256,129 : 137,500,417.50 = 137,500,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,256,129/137,500,417.50 = 137,500,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,256,129x = 137,500,417.50 × 137,500,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,256,129x = 18,906,364,812,674,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,364,812,674,308/90,256,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,474,581.09

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