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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,179,999,890.50 and 212,298,297,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,179,999,890.50 and 212,298,297,910.50 is: 326,172,871,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,179,999,890.50 : 212,298,297,910.50 = 212,298,297,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,179,999,890.50/212,298,297,910.50 = 212,298,297,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,179,999,890.50x = 212,298,297,910.50 × 212,298,297,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,179,999,890.50x = 45,070,567,295,695,410,167,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,567,295,695,410,167,808/138,179,999,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,172,871,120.36

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