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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,015,323.75 and 295,123,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,015,323.75 and 295,123,417.75 is: 640,353,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,015,323.75 : 295,123,417.75 = 295,123,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,015,323.75/295,123,417.75 = 295,123,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,015,323.75x = 295,123,417.75 × 295,123,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,015,323.75x = 87,097,831,704,441,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,097,831,704,441,008/136,015,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,353,081.57

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