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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,098,419.50 and 308,858,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,098,419.50 and 308,858,532.50 is: 666,629,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,098,419.50 : 308,858,532.50 = 308,858,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,098,419.50/308,858,532.50 = 308,858,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,098,419.50x = 308,858,532.50 × 308,858,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,098,419.50x = 95,393,593,098,053,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,593,098,053,552/143,098,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,629,257.20

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