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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,646,258 and 304,031,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,646,258 and 304,031,376 is: 657,216,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,646,258 : 304,031,376 = 304,031,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,646,258/304,031,376 = 304,031,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,646,258x = 304,031,376 × 304,031,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,646,258x = 92,435,077,592,453,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,435,077,592,453,376/140,646,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,216,757.18

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