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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,177,276.50 and 282,044,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,177,276.50 and 282,044,220 is: 584,157,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,177,276.50 : 282,044,220 = 282,044,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,177,276.50/282,044,220 = 282,044,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,177,276.50x = 282,044,220 × 282,044,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,177,276.50x = 79,548,942,035,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,942,035,408,400/136,177,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,157,240.33

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