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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,831,083 and 211,689,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,831,083 and 211,689,976.50 is: 320,477,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,831,083 : 211,689,976.50 = 211,689,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,831,083/211,689,976.50 = 211,689,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,831,083x = 211,689,976.50 × 211,689,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,831,083x = 44,812,646,150,570,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,646,150,570,552/139,831,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,477,001.17

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