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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,609,235.75 and 292,803,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,609,235.75 and 292,803,238.13 is: 636,908,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609,235.75 : 292,803,238.13 = 292,803,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609,235.75/292,803,238.13 = 292,803,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609,235.75x = 292,803,238.13 × 292,803,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609,235.75x = 85,733,736,256,485,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,736,256,485,456/134,609,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,908,275.86

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