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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,840,012.63 and 310,663,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,840,012.63 and 310,663,572.75 is: 670,966,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,840,012.63 : 310,663,572.75 = 310,663,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,840,012.63/310,663,572.75 = 310,663,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,840,012.63x = 310,663,572.75 × 310,663,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,840,012.63x = 96,511,855,433,794,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,855,433,794,544/143,840,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,966,678.00

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