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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,089,852 and 310,752,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,089,852 and 310,752,888 is: 679,621,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,089,852 : 310,752,888 = 310,752,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,089,852/310,752,888 = 310,752,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,089,852x = 310,752,888 × 310,752,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,089,852x = 96,567,357,400,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,567,357,400,340,544/142,089,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,621,774.82

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