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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,047,634 and 308,963,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,047,634 and 308,963,627.50 is: 667,319,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,047,634 : 308,963,627.50 = 308,963,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,047,634/308,963,627.50 = 308,963,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,047,634x = 308,963,627.50 × 308,963,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,047,634x = 95,458,523,117,958,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,523,117,958,752/143,047,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,319,832.20

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