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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,748,255.75 and 299,709,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,748,255.75 and 299,709,240.75 is: 652,099,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748,255.75 : 299,709,240.75 = 299,709,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748,255.75/299,709,240.75 = 299,709,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748,255.75x = 299,709,240.75 × 299,709,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748,255.75x = 89,825,628,990,941,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,628,990,941,456/137,748,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,099,937.69

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