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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,379,540.43 and 302,955,046.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,379,540.43 and 302,955,046.38 is: 653,811,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,379,540.43 : 302,955,046.38 = 302,955,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,379,540.43/302,955,046.38 = 302,955,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,379,540.43x = 302,955,046.38 × 302,955,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,379,540.43x = 91,781,760,128,816,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,760,128,816,624/140,379,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,811,515.88

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