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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,751,233.19 and 308,525,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,751,233.19 and 308,525,051.25 is: 686,031,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,751,233.19 : 308,525,051.25 = 308,525,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,751,233.19/308,525,051.25 = 308,525,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,751,233.19x = 308,525,051.25 × 308,525,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,751,233.19x = 95,187,707,248,815,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,187,707,248,815,120/138,751,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,031,432.39

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