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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,675,220 and 212,482,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,675,220 and 212,482,827 is: 320,944,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,675,220 : 212,482,827 = 212,482,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,675,220/212,482,827 = 212,482,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,675,220x = 212,482,827 × 212,482,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,675,220x = 45,148,951,769,911,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,951,769,911,928/140,675,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,944,596.85

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