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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,230,243 and 295,057,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,230,243 and 295,057,561.50 is: 625,287,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,230,243 : 295,057,561.50 = 295,057,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,230,243/295,057,561.50 = 295,057,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,230,243x = 295,057,561.50 × 295,057,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,230,243x = 87,058,964,598,326,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,058,964,598,326,288/139,230,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,287,744.40

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