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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,106,585.50 and 273,972,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,106,585.50 and 273,972,670.50 is: 555,568,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,106,585.50 : 273,972,670.50 = 273,972,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,106,585.50/273,972,670.50 = 273,972,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,106,585.50x = 273,972,670.50 × 273,972,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,106,585.50x = 75,061,024,180,901,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,024,180,901,568/135,106,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,568,952.49

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