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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,573,014.88 and 313,131,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,573,014.88 and 313,131,234.75 is: 682,935,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,573,014.88 : 313,131,234.75 = 313,131,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,573,014.88/313,131,234.75 = 313,131,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,573,014.88x = 313,131,234.75 × 313,131,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,573,014.88x = 98,051,170,176,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,051,170,176,059,600/143,573,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,935,928.19

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