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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,577,158,241 and 214,154,775,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,577,158,241 and 214,154,775,911.25 is: 326,242,674,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,577,158,241 : 214,154,775,911.25 = 214,154,775,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,577,158,241/214,154,775,911.25 = 214,154,775,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,577,158,241x = 214,154,775,911.25 × 214,154,775,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,577,158,241x = 45,862,268,045,597,702,356,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,268,045,597,702,356,992/140,577,158,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,242,674,268.41

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