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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,278,418.50 and 306,990,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,278,418.50 and 306,990,320 is: 657,761,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,278,418.50 : 306,990,320 = 306,990,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,278,418.50/306,990,320 = 306,990,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,278,418.50x = 306,990,320 × 306,990,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,278,418.50x = 94,243,056,573,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,243,056,573,702,400/143,278,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,761,703.13

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