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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,339,801.50 and 310,783,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,339,801.50 and 310,783,635 is: 678,562,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,339,801.50 : 310,783,635 = 310,783,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,339,801.50/310,783,635 = 310,783,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,339,801.50x = 310,783,635 × 310,783,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,339,801.50x = 96,586,467,783,813,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,467,783,813,232/142,339,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,562,614.01

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