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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,621,127 and 223,765,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,621,127 and 223,765,531.50 is: 356,070,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,621,127 : 223,765,531.50 = 223,765,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,621,127/223,765,531.50 = 223,765,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,621,127x = 223,765,531.50 × 223,765,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,621,127x = 50,071,013,087,477,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,013,087,477,496/140,621,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,070,344.16

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