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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,520 and 289,183,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,845,520 and 289,183,184 is: 602,301,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845,520 : 289,183,184 = 289,183,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845,520/289,183,184 = 289,183,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845,520x = 289,183,184 × 289,183,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845,520x = 83,626,913,908,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,913,908,377,856/138,845,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,301,852.51

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