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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,235,649 and 310,314,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,235,649 and 310,314,940.50 is: 677,012,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,235,649 : 310,314,940.50 = 310,314,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,235,649/310,314,940.50 = 310,314,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,235,649x = 310,314,940.50 × 310,314,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,235,649x = 96,295,362,297,518,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,362,297,518,544/142,235,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,012,851.38

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