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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,788,669 and 218,809,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,788,669 and 218,809,354.50 is: 342,499,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,788,669 : 218,809,354.50 = 218,809,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,788,669/218,809,354.50 = 218,809,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,788,669x = 218,809,354.50 × 218,809,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,788,669x = 47,877,533,616,706,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,533,616,706,672/139,788,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,499,388.25

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