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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,261,029.69 and 289,181,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,261,029.69 and 289,181,008.13 is: 622,858,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,261,029.69 : 289,181,008.13 = 289,181,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,261,029.69/289,181,008.13 = 289,181,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,261,029.69x = 289,181,008.13 × 289,181,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,261,029.69x = 83,625,655,460,191,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,625,655,460,191,312/134,261,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,858,737.60

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