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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,072,371 and 214,383,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,072,371 and 214,383,678 is: 332,871,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,072,371 : 214,383,678 = 214,383,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,072,371/214,383,678 = 214,383,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,072,371x = 214,383,678 × 214,383,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,072,371x = 45,960,361,392,807,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,361,392,807,680/138,072,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,871,530.05

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