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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,162,579.94 and 209,384,584.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,162,579.94 and 209,384,584.31 is: 324,364,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,162,579.94 : 209,384,584.31 = 209,384,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,162,579.94/209,384,584.31 = 209,384,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,162,579.94x = 209,384,584.31 × 209,384,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,162,579.94x = 43,841,904,147,718,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,904,147,718,424/135,162,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,364,215.07

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