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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,459,819.50 and 304,030,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,459,819.50 and 304,030,253.25 is: 662,803,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459,819.50 : 304,030,253.25 = 304,030,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459,819.50/304,030,253.25 = 304,030,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459,819.50x = 304,030,253.25 × 304,030,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459,819.50x = 92,434,394,891,259,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,394,891,259,136/139,459,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,803,058.42

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