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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,179,999,884.50 and 212,298,297,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,179,999,884.50 and 212,298,297,900.75 is: 326,172,871,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,179,999,884.50 : 212,298,297,900.75 = 212,298,297,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,179,999,884.50/212,298,297,900.75 = 212,298,297,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,179,999,884.50x = 212,298,297,900.75 × 212,298,297,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,179,999,884.50x = 45,070,567,291,555,590,176,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,567,291,555,590,176,768/138,179,999,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,172,871,104.56

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