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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,290,621.50 and 312,520,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,290,621.50 and 312,520,905.75 is: 681,616,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,290,621.50 : 312,520,905.75 = 312,520,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,290,621.50/312,520,905.75 = 312,520,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,290,621.50x = 312,520,905.75 × 312,520,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,290,621.50x = 97,669,316,530,800,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,669,316,530,800,384/143,290,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,616,950.98

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