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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,748,267 and 299,709,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,748,267 and 299,709,252 is: 652,099,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748,267 : 299,709,252 = 299,709,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748,267/299,709,252 = 299,709,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748,267x = 299,709,252 × 299,709,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748,267x = 89,825,635,734,399,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,635,734,399,504/137,748,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,099,933.38

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