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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,021,700.94 and 281,307,334.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,021,700.94 and 281,307,334.43 is: 577,527,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,021,700.94 : 281,307,334.43 = 281,307,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,021,700.94/281,307,334.43 = 281,307,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,021,700.94x = 281,307,334.43 × 281,307,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,021,700.94x = 79,133,816,403,943,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,133,816,403,943,088/137,021,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,527,616.88

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