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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,152,719.50 and 305,755,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,152,719.50 and 305,755,269.75 is: 662,305,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,152,719.50 : 305,755,269.75 = 305,755,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,152,719.50/305,755,269.75 = 305,755,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,152,719.50x = 305,755,269.75 × 305,755,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,152,719.50x = 93,486,284,979,895,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,486,284,979,895,264/141,152,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,305,942.89

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