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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,260,520.84 and 296,242,002.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,260,520.84 and 296,242,002.56 is: 634,738,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,260,520.84 : 296,242,002.56 = 296,242,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,260,520.84/296,242,002.56 = 296,242,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,260,520.84x = 296,242,002.56 × 296,242,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,260,520.84x = 87,759,324,082,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,324,082,240,256/138,260,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,738,850.59

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