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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,069,012.50 and 289,582,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,069,012.50 and 289,582,820.25 is: 602,997,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,069,012.50 : 289,582,820.25 = 289,582,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,069,012.50/289,582,820.25 = 289,582,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,069,012.50x = 289,582,820.25 × 289,582,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,069,012.50x = 83,858,209,783,943,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,858,209,783,943,808/139,069,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,997,089.55

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