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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,034,013 and 305,640,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,034,013 and 305,640,594 is: 657,702,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,034,013 : 305,640,594 = 305,640,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,034,013/305,640,594 = 305,640,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,034,013x = 305,640,594 × 305,640,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,034,013x = 93,416,172,700,672,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,416,172,700,672,832/142,034,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,702,832.78

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