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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,607,434.75 and 294,332,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,607,434.75 and 294,332,550.75 is: 638,841,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,607,434.75 : 294,332,550.75 = 294,332,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,607,434.75/294,332,550.75 = 294,332,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,607,434.75x = 294,332,550.75 × 294,332,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,607,434.75x = 86,631,650,431,001,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,631,650,431,001,328/135,607,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,841,451.36

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