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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,748,222 and 299,709,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,748,222 and 299,709,175.50 is: 652,099,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748,222 : 299,709,175.50 = 299,709,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748,222/299,709,175.50 = 299,709,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748,222x = 299,709,175.50 × 299,709,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748,222x = 89,825,589,878,889,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,589,878,889,808/137,748,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,099,813.52

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