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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,254,286.75 and 306,932,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,254,286.75 and 306,932,115.75 is: 657,623,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,254,286.75 : 306,932,115.75 = 306,932,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,254,286.75/306,932,115.75 = 306,932,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,254,286.75x = 306,932,115.75 × 306,932,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,254,286.75x = 94,207,323,678,771,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,323,678,771,392/143,254,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,623,068.85

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