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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,629,815.50 and 198,226,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,629,815.50 and 198,226,926 is: 283,444,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,629,815.50 : 198,226,926 = 198,226,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,629,815.50/198,226,926 = 198,226,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,629,815.50x = 198,226,926 × 198,226,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,629,815.50x = 39,293,914,191,409,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,914,191,409,472/138,629,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,444,900.00

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