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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,162,618 and 209,384,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,162,618 and 209,384,642 is: 324,364,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,162,618 : 209,384,642 = 209,384,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,162,618/209,384,642 = 209,384,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,162,618x = 209,384,642 × 209,384,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,162,618x = 43,841,928,305,468,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,928,305,468,160/135,162,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,364,302.45

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