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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,872,350 and 298,721,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,872,350 and 298,721,862 is: 647,227,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,872,350 : 298,721,862 = 298,721,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,872,350/298,721,862 = 298,721,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,872,350x = 298,721,862 × 298,721,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,872,350x = 89,234,750,836,747,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,234,750,836,747,040/137,872,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,227,314.52

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