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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,290,039.38 and 297,557,805.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,290,039.38 and 297,557,805.38 is: 649,648,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,290,039.38 : 297,557,805.38 = 297,557,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,290,039.38/297,557,805.38 = 297,557,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,290,039.38x = 297,557,805.38 × 297,557,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,290,039.38x = 88,540,647,539,586,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,540,647,539,586,384/136,290,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,648,704.67

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