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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,553,385.13 and 314,896,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,553,385.13 and 314,896,736.25 is: 690,753,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553,385.13 : 314,896,736.25 = 314,896,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553,385.13/314,896,736.25 = 314,896,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553,385.13x = 314,896,736.25 × 314,896,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553,385.13x = 99,159,954,500,902,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,159,954,500,902,064/143,553,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,753,160.68

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