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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,885,599 and 318,309,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,885,599 and 318,309,893.50 is: 751,163,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,885,599 : 318,309,893.50 = 318,309,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,885,599/318,309,893.50 = 318,309,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,885,599x = 318,309,893.50 × 318,309,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,885,599x = 101,321,188,299,981,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,321,188,299,981,344/134,885,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,163,868.13

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