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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,975,248 and 285,287,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,975,248 and 285,287,968 is: 594,189,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,975,248 : 285,287,968 = 285,287,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,975,248/285,287,968 = 285,287,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,975,248x = 285,287,968 × 285,287,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,975,248x = 81,389,224,685,569,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,389,224,685,569,024/136,975,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,189,285.10

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