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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,934,873.75 and 310,849,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,934,873.75 and 310,849,103.25 is: 671,325,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,934,873.75 : 310,849,103.25 = 310,849,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,934,873.75/310,849,103.25 = 310,849,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,934,873.75x = 310,849,103.25 × 310,849,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,934,873.75x = 96,627,164,991,329,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,627,164,991,329,168/143,934,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,325,596.60

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