Finding the Third Proportional to 135,177,312 and 277,520,782.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,177,312 and 277,520,782.50 is: 569,753,781.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,177,312 : 277,520,782.50 = 277,520,782.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,177,312/277,520,782.50 = 277,520,782.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,177,312x = 277,520,782.50 × 277,520,782.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,177,312x = 77,017,784,719,412,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,017,784,719,412,304/135,177,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 569,753,781.75
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