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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,177,329.25 and 277,520,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,177,329.25 and 277,520,823 is: 569,753,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,177,329.25 : 277,520,823 = 277,520,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,177,329.25/277,520,823 = 277,520,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,177,329.25x = 277,520,823 × 277,520,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,177,329.25x = 77,017,807,198,597,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,807,198,597,328/135,177,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,753,875.34

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