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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,126,831 and 207,139,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,126,831 and 207,139,525.50 is: 310,633,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,126,831 : 207,139,525.50 = 207,139,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,126,831/207,139,525.50 = 207,139,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,126,831x = 207,139,525.50 × 207,139,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,126,831x = 42,906,783,024,365,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,783,024,365,152/138,126,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,633,225.38

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