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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,179,999,885.25 and 212,298,297,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,179,999,885.25 and 212,298,297,901.88 is: 326,172,871,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,179,999,885.25 : 212,298,297,901.88 = 212,298,297,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,179,999,885.25/212,298,297,901.88 = 212,298,297,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,179,999,885.25x = 212,298,297,901.88 × 212,298,297,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,179,999,885.25x = 45,070,567,292,035,384,999,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,567,292,035,384,999,936/138,179,999,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,172,871,106.27

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