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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,788,679.50 and 218,809,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,788,679.50 and 218,809,370.25 is: 342,499,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,788,679.50 : 218,809,370.25 = 218,809,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,788,679.50/218,809,370.25 = 218,809,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,788,679.50x = 218,809,370.25 × 218,809,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,788,679.50x = 47,877,540,509,201,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,540,509,201,584/139,788,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,499,411.83

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