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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,612,173 and 312,564,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,612,173 and 312,564,034 is: 685,048,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,612,173 : 312,564,034 = 312,564,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,612,173/312,564,034 = 312,564,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,612,173x = 312,564,034 × 312,564,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,612,173x = 97,696,275,350,353,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,275,350,353,152/142,612,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,048,641.33

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