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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,072,372 and 214,383,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,072,372 and 214,383,679.50 is: 332,871,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,072,372 : 214,383,679.50 = 214,383,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,072,372/214,383,679.50 = 214,383,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,072,372x = 214,383,679.50 × 214,383,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,072,372x = 45,960,362,035,958,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,362,035,958,720/138,072,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,871,532.30

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