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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,078,598 and 309,926,757.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,078,598 and 309,926,757.94 is: 671,341,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,078,598 : 309,926,757.94 = 309,926,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,078,598/309,926,757.94 = 309,926,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,078,598x = 309,926,757.94 × 309,926,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,078,598x = 96,054,595,285,649,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,054,595,285,649,712/143,078,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,341,462.86

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