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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,815,432 and 209,723,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,815,432 and 209,723,069.25 is: 314,584,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,815,432 : 209,723,069.25 = 209,723,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,815,432/209,723,069.25 = 209,723,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,815,432x = 209,723,069.25 × 209,723,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,815,432x = 43,983,765,775,640,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,765,775,640,296/139,815,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,584,485.75

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