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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,157,189 and 301,880,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,157,189 and 301,880,155.50 is: 650,210,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,157,189 : 301,880,155.50 = 301,880,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,157,189/301,880,155.50 = 301,880,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,157,189x = 301,880,155.50 × 301,880,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,157,189x = 91,131,628,284,704,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,628,284,704,176/140,157,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,210,160.00

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