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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,680,229.50 and 300,471,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,680,229.50 and 300,471,595 is: 651,016,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,680,229.50 : 300,471,595 = 300,471,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,680,229.50/300,471,595 = 300,471,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,680,229.50x = 300,471,595 × 300,471,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,680,229.50x = 90,283,179,401,844,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,179,401,844,032/138,680,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,016,945.44

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