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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,537,391.25 and 138,157,333.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,537,391.25 and 138,157,333.59 is: 208,520,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,537,391.25 : 138,157,333.59 = 138,157,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,537,391.25/138,157,333.59 = 138,157,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,537,391.25x = 138,157,333.59 × 138,157,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,537,391.25x = 19,087,448,825,734,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,448,825,734,724/91,537,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,520,786.59

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