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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,612,156.50 and 312,564,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,612,156.50 and 312,564,000 is: 685,048,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,612,156.50 : 312,564,000 = 312,564,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,612,156.50/312,564,000 = 312,564,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,612,156.50x = 312,564,000 × 312,564,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,612,156.50x = 97,696,254,096,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,254,096,000,000/142,612,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,048,571.55

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