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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,311,621.63 and 315,085,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,311,621.63 and 315,085,189.50 is: 687,946,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,311,621.63 : 315,085,189.50 = 315,085,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,311,621.63/315,085,189.50 = 315,085,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,311,621.63x = 315,085,189.50 × 315,085,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,311,621.63x = 99,278,676,642,250,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,278,676,642,250,912/144,311,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,946,511.34

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