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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,106,587 and 273,972,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,106,587 and 273,972,672 is: 555,568,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,106,587 : 273,972,672 = 273,972,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,106,587/273,972,672 = 273,972,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,106,587x = 273,972,672 × 273,972,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,106,587x = 75,061,025,002,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,025,002,819,584/135,106,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,568,952.41

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