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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,031,161.38 and 214,732,981.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,031,161.38 and 214,732,981.13 is: 341,478,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,031,161.38 : 214,732,981.13 = 214,732,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,031,161.38/214,732,981.13 = 214,732,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,031,161.38x = 214,732,981.13 × 214,732,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,031,161.38x = 46,110,253,182,829,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,253,182,829,608/135,031,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,478,609.18

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