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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,379,895.50 and 302,955,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,379,895.50 and 302,955,733.50 is: 653,812,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,379,895.50 : 302,955,733.50 = 302,955,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,379,895.50/302,955,733.50 = 302,955,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,379,895.50x = 302,955,733.50 × 302,955,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,379,895.50x = 91,782,176,460,523,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,782,176,460,523,024/140,379,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,812,827.92

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