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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,638,866.75 and 302,878,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,638,866.75 and 302,878,692 is: 652,277,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,638,866.75 : 302,878,692 = 302,878,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,638,866.75/302,878,692 = 302,878,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,638,866.75x = 302,878,692 × 302,878,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,638,866.75x = 91,735,502,067,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,502,067,630,864/140,638,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,277,028.30

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