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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,753,865 and 302,798,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,753,865 and 302,798,685.50 is: 656,060,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,753,865 : 302,798,685.50 = 302,798,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,753,865/302,798,685.50 = 302,798,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,753,865x = 302,798,685.50 × 302,798,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,753,865x = 91,687,043,940,527,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,687,043,940,527,904/139,753,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,060,882.04

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