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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,885,593.50 and 318,309,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,885,593.50 and 318,309,879.75 is: 751,163,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,885,593.50 : 318,309,879.75 = 318,309,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,885,593.50/318,309,879.75 = 318,309,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,885,593.50x = 318,309,879.75 × 318,309,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,885,593.50x = 101,321,179,546,459,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,321,179,546,459,456/134,885,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,163,833.86

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