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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,610,154.25 and 207,483,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,610,154.25 and 207,483,432.75 is: 310,578,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,610,154.25 : 207,483,432.75 = 207,483,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,610,154.25/207,483,432.75 = 207,483,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,610,154.25x = 207,483,432.75 × 207,483,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,610,154.25x = 43,049,374,865,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,374,865,723,776/138,610,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,578,796.33

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