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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,020,266.77 and 323,343,305.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,020,266.77 and 323,343,305.16 is: 763,032,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,020,266.77 : 323,343,305.16 = 323,343,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,020,266.77/323,343,305.16 = 323,343,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,020,266.77x = 323,343,305.16 × 323,343,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,020,266.77x = 104,550,892,989,367,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,892,989,367,808/137,020,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,032,326.91

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