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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,958,110 and 296,999,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,958,110 and 296,999,496 is: 634,786,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,958,110 : 296,999,496 = 296,999,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,958,110/296,999,496 = 296,999,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,958,110x = 296,999,496 × 296,999,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,958,110x = 88,208,700,624,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,208,700,624,254,016/138,958,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,786,272.09

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