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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,177,266.75 and 282,044,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,177,266.75 and 282,044,204.25 is: 584,157,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,177,266.75 : 282,044,204.25 = 282,044,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,177,266.75/282,044,204.25 = 282,044,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,177,266.75x = 282,044,204.25 × 282,044,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,177,266.75x = 79,548,933,151,015,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,933,151,015,712/136,177,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,157,216.91

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