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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,535,360 and 301,184,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,535,360 and 301,184,242 is: 654,792,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,535,360 : 301,184,242 = 301,184,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,535,360/301,184,242 = 301,184,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,535,360x = 301,184,242 × 301,184,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,535,360x = 90,711,947,629,114,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,711,947,629,114,560/138,535,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,792,737.60

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