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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,515,551 and 279,766,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,515,551 and 279,766,810.50 is: 581,861,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515,551 : 279,766,810.50 = 279,766,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515,551/279,766,810.50 = 279,766,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515,551x = 279,766,810.50 × 279,766,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515,551x = 78,269,468,257,342,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,468,257,342,912/134,515,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,861,856.68

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