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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,852,173 and 298,601,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,852,173 and 298,601,130.50 is: 642,140,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,852,173 : 298,601,130.50 = 298,601,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,852,173/298,601,130.50 = 298,601,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,852,173x = 298,601,130.50 × 298,601,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,852,173x = 89,162,635,135,878,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,162,635,135,878,032/138,852,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,140,725.70

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