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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,402 and 296,976,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,231,402 and 296,976,681.75 is: 638,025,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,231,402 : 296,976,681.75 = 296,976,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,231,402/296,976,681.75 = 296,976,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,231,402x = 296,976,681.75 × 296,976,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,231,402x = 88,195,149,503,240,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,195,149,503,240,784/138,231,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,025,428.57

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