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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,862,496 and 310,079,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,862,496 and 310,079,424 is: 673,019,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,862,496 : 310,079,424 = 310,079,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,862,496/310,079,424 = 310,079,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,862,496x = 310,079,424 × 310,079,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,862,496x = 96,149,249,188,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,249,188,171,776/142,862,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,019,524.93

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