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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,159,022 and 274,805,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,159,022 and 274,805,449 is: 542,674,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159,022 : 274,805,449 = 274,805,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159,022/274,805,449 = 274,805,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159,022x = 274,805,449 × 274,805,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159,022x = 75,518,034,800,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,034,800,091,600/139,159,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,674,371.48

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