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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,793,049 and 218,816,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,793,049 and 218,816,101.50 is: 342,509,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,793,049 : 218,816,101.50 = 218,816,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,793,049/218,816,101.50 = 218,816,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,793,049x = 218,816,101.50 × 218,816,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,793,049x = 47,880,486,275,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,880,486,275,658,304/139,793,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,509,778.69

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