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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,459,820.50 and 304,030,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,459,820.50 and 304,030,255.50 is: 662,803,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459,820.50 : 304,030,255.50 = 304,030,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459,820.50/304,030,255.50 = 304,030,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459,820.50x = 304,030,255.50 × 304,030,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459,820.50x = 92,434,396,259,395,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,396,259,395,280/139,459,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,803,063.48

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