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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,816,012 and 217,085,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,816,012 and 217,085,294 is: 337,057,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,816,012 : 217,085,294 = 217,085,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,816,012/217,085,294 = 217,085,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,816,012x = 217,085,294 × 217,085,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,816,012x = 47,126,024,871,066,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,024,871,066,432/139,816,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,057,424.23

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