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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,229,310.72 and 296,972,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,229,310.72 and 296,972,533.50 is: 638,017,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,229,310.72 : 296,972,533.50 = 296,972,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,229,310.72/296,972,533.50 = 296,972,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,229,310.72x = 296,972,533.50 × 296,972,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,229,310.72x = 88,192,685,653,408,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,685,653,408,624/138,229,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,017,256.94

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