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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,699,332 and 305,619,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,699,332 and 305,619,256.50 is: 663,849,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,699,332 : 305,619,256.50 = 305,619,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,699,332/305,619,256.50 = 305,619,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,699,332x = 305,619,256.50 × 305,619,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,699,332x = 93,403,129,943,612,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,403,129,943,612,800/140,699,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,849,135.71

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