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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,150,579 and 305,750,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,150,579 and 305,750,992.50 is: 662,297,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,150,579 : 305,750,992.50 = 305,750,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,150,579/305,750,992.50 = 305,750,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,150,579x = 305,750,992.50 × 305,750,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,150,579x = 93,483,669,414,735,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483,669,414,735,056/141,150,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,297,456.21

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