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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,777,663.75 and 308,575,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,777,663.75 and 308,575,553.25 is: 686,125,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,777,663.75 : 308,575,553.25 = 308,575,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,777,663.75/308,575,553.25 = 308,575,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,777,663.75x = 308,575,553.25 × 308,575,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,777,663.75x = 95,218,872,063,543,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,872,063,543,584/138,777,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,125,342.44

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