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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,748,300.38 and 299,709,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,748,300.38 and 299,709,318.75 is: 652,100,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748,300.38 : 299,709,318.75 = 299,709,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748,300.38/299,709,318.75 = 299,709,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748,300.38x = 299,709,318.75 × 299,709,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748,300.38x = 89,825,675,745,589,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,675,745,589,104/137,748,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,100,065.85

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