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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,259,362 and 295,421,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,259,362 and 295,421,712.75 is: 645,234,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,259,362 : 295,421,712.75 = 295,421,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,259,362/295,421,712.75 = 295,421,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,259,362x = 295,421,712.75 × 295,421,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,259,362x = 87,273,988,364,143,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,988,364,143,520/135,259,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,234,363.62

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