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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,177,511.50 and 277,521,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,177,511.50 and 277,521,133.50 is: 569,754,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,177,511.50 : 277,521,133.50 = 277,521,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,177,511.50/277,521,133.50 = 277,521,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,177,511.50x = 277,521,133.50 × 277,521,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,177,511.50x = 77,017,979,539,124,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,979,539,124,816/135,177,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,754,382.10

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