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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,840,041 and 211,701,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,840,041 and 211,701,145.50 is: 320,490,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,840,041 : 211,701,145.50 = 211,701,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,840,041/211,701,145.50 = 211,701,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,840,041x = 211,701,145.50 × 211,701,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,840,041x = 44,817,375,006,012,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,375,006,012,168/139,840,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,490,287.94

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