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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,278,417.50 and 306,990,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,278,417.50 and 306,990,318 is: 657,761,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,278,417.50 : 306,990,318 = 306,990,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,278,417.50/306,990,318 = 306,990,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,278,417.50x = 306,990,318 × 306,990,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,278,417.50x = 94,243,055,345,741,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,243,055,345,741,120/143,278,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,761,699.15

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