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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,655,827.50 and 303,484,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,655,827.50 and 303,484,930.50 is: 659,500,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,655,827.50 : 303,484,930.50 = 303,484,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,655,827.50/303,484,930.50 = 303,484,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,655,827.50x = 303,484,930.50 × 303,484,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,655,827.50x = 92,103,103,040,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,103,103,040,589,824/139,655,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,500,607.24

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