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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,025,207.50 and 295,439,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,025,207.50 and 295,439,385 is: 632,380,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,025,207.50 : 295,439,385 = 295,439,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,025,207.50/295,439,385 = 295,439,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,025,207.50x = 295,439,385 × 295,439,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,025,207.50x = 87,284,430,209,178,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,284,430,209,178,224/138,025,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,380,358.56

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