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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,655,826 and 303,484,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,655,826 and 303,484,927.50 is: 659,500,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,655,826 : 303,484,927.50 = 303,484,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,655,826/303,484,927.50 = 303,484,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,655,826x = 303,484,927.50 × 303,484,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,655,826x = 92,103,101,219,680,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,103,101,219,680,256/139,655,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,500,601.28

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