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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,751,229.63 and 308,525,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,751,229.63 and 308,525,043 is: 686,031,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,751,229.63 : 308,525,043 = 308,525,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,751,229.63/308,525,043 = 308,525,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,751,229.63x = 308,525,043 × 308,525,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,751,229.63x = 95,187,702,158,151,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,187,702,158,151,856/138,751,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,031,413.31

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