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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,769,761,198 and 187,232,990,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,769,761,198 and 187,232,990,241 is: 252,621,265,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769,761,198 : 187,232,990,241 = 187,232,990,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769,761,198/187,232,990,241 = 187,232,990,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769,761,198x = 187,232,990,241 × 187,232,990,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769,761,198x = 35,056,192,634,586,402,914,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,192,634,586,402,914,304/138,769,761,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,621,265,122.50

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