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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,239,695 and 209,574,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,239,695 and 209,574,636.75 is: 313,188,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,239,695 : 209,574,636.75 = 209,574,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,239,695/209,574,636.75 = 209,574,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,239,695x = 209,574,636.75 × 209,574,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,239,695x = 43,921,528,368,894,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,528,368,894,448/140,239,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,188,989.53

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