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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,027,724.36 and 323,371,520.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,027,724.36 and 323,371,520.05 is: 763,123,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,027,724.36 : 323,371,520.05 = 323,371,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,027,724.36/323,371,520.05 = 323,371,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,027,724.36x = 323,371,520.05 × 323,371,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,027,724.36x = 104,569,139,979,958,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,139,979,958,480/137,027,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,123,962.44

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