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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,459,830 and 304,030,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,459,830 and 304,030,284 is: 662,803,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459,830 : 304,030,284 = 304,030,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459,830/304,030,284 = 304,030,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459,830x = 304,030,284 × 304,030,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459,830x = 92,434,413,589,120,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,413,589,120,656/139,459,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,803,142.59

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