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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,291,605 and 209,288,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,291,605 and 209,288,407.50 is: 314,459,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,291,605 : 209,288,407.50 = 209,288,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,291,605/209,288,407.50 = 209,288,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,291,605x = 209,288,407.50 × 209,288,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,291,605x = 43,801,637,513,886,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,637,513,886,056/139,291,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,459,995.73

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