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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,637,993.75 and 302,876,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,637,993.75 and 302,876,748 is: 652,272,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,637,993.75 : 302,876,748 = 302,876,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,637,993.75/302,876,748 = 302,876,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,637,993.75x = 302,876,748 × 302,876,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,637,993.75x = 91,734,324,479,055,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,324,479,055,504/140,637,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,272,704.08

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