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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,380,848 and 302,957,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,380,848 and 302,957,353.50 is: 653,815,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,380,848 : 302,957,353.50 = 302,957,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,380,848/302,957,353.50 = 302,957,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,380,848x = 302,957,353.50 × 302,957,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,380,848x = 91,783,158,039,723,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,783,158,039,723,968/140,380,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,815,383.99

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