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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,456,172 and 295,444,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,456,172 and 295,444,280 is: 630,432,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,456,172 : 295,444,280 = 295,444,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,456,172/295,444,280 = 295,444,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,456,172x = 295,444,280 × 295,444,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,456,172x = 87,287,322,584,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287,322,584,718,400/138,456,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,432,875.07

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