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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,804,987 and 209,707,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,804,987 and 209,707,498 is: 314,561,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804,987 : 209,707,498 = 209,707,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804,987/209,707,498 = 209,707,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804,987x = 209,707,498 × 209,707,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804,987x = 43,977,234,717,420,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,234,717,420,000/139,804,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,561,273.25

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