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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,450,170.19 and 308,675,777.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,450,170.19 and 308,675,777.63 is: 668,870,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,450,170.19 : 308,675,777.63 = 308,675,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,450,170.19/308,675,777.63 = 308,675,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,450,170.19x = 308,675,777.63 × 308,675,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,450,170.19x = 95,280,735,692,398,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,280,735,692,398,448/142,450,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,870,634.32

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