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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,401.13 and 289,182,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,845,401.13 and 289,182,954.75 is: 602,301,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845,401.13 : 289,182,954.75 = 289,182,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845,401.13/289,182,954.75 = 289,182,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845,401.13x = 289,182,954.75 × 289,182,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845,401.13x = 83,626,781,317,940,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,781,317,940,544/138,845,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,301,413.23

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