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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,484,815.75 and 299,950,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,484,815.75 and 299,950,263.75 is: 649,675,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,484,815.75 : 299,950,263.75 = 299,950,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,484,815.75/299,950,263.75 = 299,950,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,484,815.75x = 299,950,263.75 × 299,950,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,484,815.75x = 89,970,160,723,694,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,160,723,694,560/138,484,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,675,274.77

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