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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,248,182.75 and 306,917,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,248,182.75 and 306,917,397 is: 657,588,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,248,182.75 : 306,917,397 = 306,917,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,248,182.75/306,917,397 = 306,917,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,248,182.75x = 306,917,397 × 306,917,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,248,182.75x = 94,198,288,581,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,198,288,581,255,616/143,248,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,588,018.03

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