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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,964,106 and 312,146,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,964,106 and 312,146,090 is: 681,535,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,964,106 : 312,146,090 = 312,146,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,964,106/312,146,090 = 312,146,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,964,106x = 312,146,090 × 312,146,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,964,106x = 97,435,181,502,288,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,435,181,502,288,096/142,964,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,535,975.91

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