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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,969,415.50 and 300,433,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,969,415.50 and 300,433,231 is: 654,203,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,969,415.50 : 300,433,231 = 300,433,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,969,415.50/300,433,231 = 300,433,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,969,415.50x = 300,433,231 × 300,433,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,969,415.50x = 90,260,126,289,099,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,126,289,099,360/137,969,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,203,875.27

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