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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,379,550.50 and 302,955,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,379,550.50 and 302,955,072 is: 653,811,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,379,550.50 : 302,955,072 = 302,955,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,379,550.50/302,955,072 = 302,955,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,379,550.50x = 302,955,072 × 302,955,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,379,550.50x = 91,781,775,650,525,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,775,650,525,184/140,379,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,811,579.56

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