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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,858,234 and 287,050,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,858,234 and 287,050,868 is: 606,501,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,858,234 : 287,050,868 = 287,050,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,858,234/287,050,868 = 287,050,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,858,234x = 287,050,868 × 287,050,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,858,234x = 82,398,200,819,553,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,398,200,819,553,424/135,858,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,501,338.89

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