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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,586,200.13 and 300,492,851.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,586,200.13 and 300,492,851.63 is: 633,272,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,586,200.13 : 300,492,851.63 = 300,492,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,586,200.13/300,492,851.63 = 300,492,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,586,200.13x = 300,492,851.63 × 300,492,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,586,200.13x = 90,295,953,877,724,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,295,953,877,724,272/142,586,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,272,741.67

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