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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,229,316 and 296,972,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,229,316 and 296,972,545 is: 638,017,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,229,316 : 296,972,545 = 296,972,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,229,316/296,972,545 = 296,972,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,229,316x = 296,972,545 × 296,972,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,229,316x = 88,192,692,483,777,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,692,483,777,024/138,229,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,017,281.98

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