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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,523,700.75 and 281,394,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,523,700.75 and 281,394,121.50 is: 593,023,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,523,700.75 : 281,394,121.50 = 281,394,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,523,700.75/281,394,121.50 = 281,394,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,523,700.75x = 281,394,121.50 × 281,394,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,523,700.75x = 79,182,651,614,756,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,651,614,756,768/133,523,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,023,194.91

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