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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,809,497.88 and 308,465,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,809,497.88 and 308,465,502.75 is: 670,977,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,809,497.88 : 308,465,502.75 = 308,465,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,809,497.88/308,465,502.75 = 308,465,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,809,497.88x = 308,465,502.75 × 308,465,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,809,497.88x = 95,150,966,386,810,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,966,386,810,256/141,809,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,977,387.36

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