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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,177,324.50 and 282,044,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,177,324.50 and 282,044,314.50 is: 584,157,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,177,324.50 : 282,044,314.50 = 282,044,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,177,324.50/282,044,314.50 = 282,044,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,177,324.50x = 282,044,314.50 × 282,044,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,177,324.50x = 79,548,995,341,774,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,995,341,774,912/136,177,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,157,425.87

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