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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,239,701 and 209,574,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,239,701 and 209,574,645.75 is: 313,189,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,239,701 : 209,574,645.75 = 209,574,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,239,701/209,574,645.75 = 209,574,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,239,701x = 209,574,645.75 × 209,574,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,239,701x = 43,921,532,141,237,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,532,141,237,992/140,239,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,189,003.03

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