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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,622,666 and 224,969,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,622,666 and 224,969,310 is: 362,485,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,622,666 : 224,969,310 = 224,969,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,622,666/224,969,310 = 224,969,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,622,666x = 224,969,310 × 224,969,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,622,666x = 50,611,190,441,876,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,190,441,876,096/139,622,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,485,489.58

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