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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,974,739.13 and 288,477,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,974,739.13 and 288,477,055.13 is: 621,154,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,974,739.13 : 288,477,055.13 = 288,477,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,974,739.13/288,477,055.13 = 288,477,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,974,739.13x = 288,477,055.13 × 288,477,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,974,739.13x = 83,219,011,333,592,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,011,333,592,288/133,974,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,154,494.33

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