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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,159,019.25 and 274,805,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,159,019.25 and 274,805,444.25 is: 542,674,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159,019.25 : 274,805,444.25 = 274,805,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159,019.25/274,805,444.25 = 274,805,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159,019.25x = 274,805,444.25 × 274,805,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159,019.25x = 75,518,032,189,439,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,032,189,439,856/139,159,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,674,363.45

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