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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,254,240.88 and 306,948,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,254,240.88 and 306,948,183.75 is: 657,692,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,254,240.88 : 306,948,183.75 = 306,948,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,254,240.88/306,948,183.75 = 306,948,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,254,240.88x = 306,948,183.75 × 306,948,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,254,240.88x = 94,217,187,507,423,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,217,187,507,423,760/143,254,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,692,134.85

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