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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,229,382.25 and 296,972,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,229,382.25 and 296,972,657.25 is: 638,017,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,229,382.25 : 296,972,657.25 = 296,972,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,229,382.25/296,972,657.25 = 296,972,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,229,382.25x = 296,972,657.25 × 296,972,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,229,382.25x = 88,192,759,154,125,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,759,154,125,984/138,229,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,017,458.51

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