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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,837,239 and 211,697,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,837,239 and 211,697,968.50 is: 320,487,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837,239 : 211,697,968.50 = 211,697,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837,239/211,697,968.50 = 211,697,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837,239x = 211,697,968.50 × 211,697,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837,239x = 44,816,029,867,026,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,029,867,026,992/139,837,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,487,090.47

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