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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,597,436.75 and 292,166,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,597,436.75 and 292,166,318.25 is: 634,196,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,597,436.75 : 292,166,318.25 = 292,166,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,597,436.75/292,166,318.25 = 292,166,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,597,436.75x = 292,166,318.25 × 292,166,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,597,436.75x = 85,361,157,519,760,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,361,157,519,760,288/134,597,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,196,011.31

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