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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,201,008 and 306,787,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,201,008 and 306,787,078.50 is: 671,309,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,201,008 : 306,787,078.50 = 306,787,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,201,008/306,787,078.50 = 306,787,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,201,008x = 306,787,078.50 × 306,787,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,201,008x = 94,118,311,534,565,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,118,311,534,565,168/140,201,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,309,806.38

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