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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,239,687.50 and 209,574,626.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,239,687.50 and 209,574,626.06 is: 313,188,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,239,687.50 : 209,574,626.06 = 209,574,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,239,687.50/209,574,626.06 = 209,574,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,239,687.50x = 209,574,626.06 × 209,574,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,239,687.50x = 43,921,523,889,236,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,523,889,236,704/140,239,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,188,974.34

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