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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,883,242 and 306,777,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,883,242 and 306,777,420 is: 668,016,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883,242 : 306,777,420 = 306,777,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883,242/306,777,420 = 306,777,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883,242x = 306,777,420 × 306,777,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883,242x = 94,112,385,421,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,112,385,421,856,400/140,883,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,016,891.76

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