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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,852,356.63 and 298,601,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,852,356.63 and 298,601,457.75 is: 642,141,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,852,356.63 : 298,601,457.75 = 298,601,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,852,356.63/298,601,457.75 = 298,601,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,852,356.63x = 298,601,457.75 × 298,601,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,852,356.63x = 89,162,830,570,425,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,162,830,570,425,040/138,852,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,141,284.01

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