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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,608,379 and 294,334,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,608,379 and 294,334,472.25 is: 638,845,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,608,379 : 294,334,472.25 = 294,334,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,608,379/294,334,472.25 = 294,334,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,608,379x = 294,334,472.25 × 294,334,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,608,379x = 86,632,781,554,686,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,781,554,686,016/135,608,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,845,344.17

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