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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,517,362.06 and 182,844,738.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,517,362.06 and 182,844,738.56 is: 246,700,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,517,362.06 : 182,844,738.56 = 182,844,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,517,362.06/182,844,738.56 = 182,844,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,517,362.06x = 182,844,738.56 × 182,844,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,517,362.06x = 33,432,198,419,988,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,198,419,988,976/135,517,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,700,481.11

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