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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,769,767,921.38 and 187,233,000,145.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,769,767,921.38 and 187,233,000,145.31 is: 252,621,279,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769,767,921.38 : 187,233,000,145.31 = 187,233,000,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769,767,921.38/187,233,000,145.31 = 187,233,000,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769,767,921.38x = 187,233,000,145.31 × 187,233,000,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769,767,921.38x = 35,056,196,343,413,652,586,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,196,343,413,652,586,496/138,769,767,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,621,279,609.51

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