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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,259,332.05 and 295,421,645.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,259,332.05 and 295,421,645.81 is: 645,234,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,259,332.05 : 295,421,645.81 = 295,421,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,259,332.05/295,421,645.81 = 295,421,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,259,332.05x = 295,421,645.81 × 295,421,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,259,332.05x = 87,273,948,814,566,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,948,814,566,192/135,259,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,234,214.11

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