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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,336,908 and 310,773,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,336,908 and 310,773,742 is: 678,533,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,336,908 : 310,773,742 = 310,773,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,336,908/310,773,742 = 310,773,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,336,908x = 310,773,742 × 310,773,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,336,908x = 96,580,318,716,682,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,580,318,716,682,560/142,336,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,533,207.40

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