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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,235,963.50 and 310,315,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,235,963.50 and 310,315,554 is: 677,014,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,235,963.50 : 310,315,554 = 310,315,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,235,963.50/310,315,554 = 310,315,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,235,963.50x = 310,315,554 × 310,315,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,235,963.50x = 96,295,743,054,326,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,743,054,326,912/142,235,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,014,031.37

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