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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,390,683.31 and 219,085,025.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,390,683.31 and 219,085,025.91 is: 341,890,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,390,683.31 : 219,085,025.91 = 219,085,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,390,683.31/219,085,025.91 = 219,085,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,390,683.31x = 219,085,025.91 × 219,085,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,390,683.31x = 47,998,248,576,342,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,248,576,342,232/140,390,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,890,554.59

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