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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,400.50 and 296,976,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,231,400.50 and 296,976,719.25 is: 638,025,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,231,400.50 : 296,976,719.25 = 296,976,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,231,400.50/296,976,719.25 = 296,976,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,231,400.50x = 296,976,719.25 × 296,976,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,231,400.50x = 88,195,171,776,493,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,195,171,776,493,328/138,231,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,025,596.63

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