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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,565,113.13 and 296,056,594.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,565,113.13 and 296,056,594.69 is: 614,803,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,565,113.13 : 296,056,594.69 = 296,056,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,565,113.13/296,056,594.69 = 296,056,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,565,113.13x = 296,056,594.69 × 296,056,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,565,113.13x = 87,649,507,257,958,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,649,507,257,958,656/142,565,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,803,336.78

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