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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,831,995.25 and 203,137,480.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,831,995.25 and 203,137,480.13 is: 297,228,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,831,995.25 : 203,137,480.13 = 203,137,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,831,995.25/203,137,480.13 = 203,137,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,831,995.25x = 203,137,480.13 × 203,137,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,831,995.25x = 41,264,835,831,534,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,835,831,534,768/138,831,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,228,572.98

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