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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,484,818 and 299,950,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,484,818 and 299,950,267.50 is: 649,675,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,484,818 : 299,950,267.50 = 299,950,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,484,818/299,950,267.50 = 299,950,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,484,818x = 299,950,267.50 × 299,950,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,484,818x = 89,970,162,973,321,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,162,973,321,552/138,484,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,675,280.46

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