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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,441.25 and 289,183,035.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,845,441.25 and 289,183,035.94 is: 602,301,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845,441.25 : 289,183,035.94 = 289,183,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845,441.25/289,183,035.94 = 289,183,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845,441.25x = 289,183,035.94 × 289,183,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845,441.25x = 83,626,828,274,029,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,828,274,029,424/138,845,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,301,577.36

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