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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,450,402.25 and 301,609,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,450,402.25 and 301,609,365.75 is: 647,689,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,450,402.25 : 301,609,365.75 = 301,609,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,450,402.25/301,609,365.75 = 301,609,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,450,402.25x = 301,609,365.75 × 301,609,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,450,402.25x = 90,968,209,508,117,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,209,508,117,280/140,450,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,689,205.95

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