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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,420,531 and 300,605,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,420,531 and 300,605,874.75 is: 652,821,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,420,531 : 300,605,874.75 = 300,605,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,420,531/300,605,874.75 = 300,605,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,420,531x = 300,605,874.75 × 300,605,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,420,531x = 90,363,891,934,212,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,363,891,934,212,688/138,420,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,821,451.28

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