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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,270 and 296,976,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,231,270 and 296,976,464 is: 638,025,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,231,270 : 296,976,464 = 296,976,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,231,270/296,976,464 = 296,976,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,231,270x = 296,976,464 × 296,976,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,231,270x = 88,195,020,169,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,195,020,169,943,296/138,231,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,025,102.21

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