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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,441 and 296,976,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,231,441 and 296,976,798 is: 638,025,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,231,441 : 296,976,798 = 296,976,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,231,441/296,976,798 = 296,976,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,231,441x = 296,976,798 × 296,976,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,231,441x = 88,195,218,550,332,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,195,218,550,332,800/138,231,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,025,748.07

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