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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,194,530.25 and 280,964,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,194,530.25 and 280,964,963.25 is: 592,676,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,194,530.25 : 280,964,963.25 = 280,964,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,194,530.25/280,964,963.25 = 280,964,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,194,530.25x = 280,964,963.25 × 280,964,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,194,530.25x = 78,941,310,574,073,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,310,574,073,856/133,194,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,676,819.58

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