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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,832,011 and 203,137,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,832,011 and 203,137,501.50 is: 297,228,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,832,011 : 203,137,501.50 = 203,137,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,832,011/203,137,501.50 = 203,137,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,832,011x = 203,137,501.50 × 203,137,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,832,011x = 41,264,844,515,662,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,844,515,662,504/138,832,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,228,601.81

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