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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,177,486.75 and 277,521,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,177,486.75 and 277,521,075 is: 569,754,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,177,486.75 : 277,521,075 = 277,521,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,177,486.75/277,521,075 = 277,521,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,177,486.75x = 277,521,075 × 277,521,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,177,486.75x = 77,017,947,069,155,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,947,069,155,632/135,177,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,754,246.22

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