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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,247,625.88 and 306,916,300.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,247,625.88 and 306,916,300.13 is: 657,585,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,247,625.88 : 306,916,300.13 = 306,916,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,247,625.88/306,916,300.13 = 306,916,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,247,625.88x = 306,916,300.13 × 306,916,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,247,625.88x = 94,197,615,282,419,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,197,615,282,419,072/143,247,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,585,874.16

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