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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,716,296 and 212,181,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,716,296 and 212,181,768 is: 319,942,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,716,296 : 212,181,768 = 212,181,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,716,296/212,181,768 = 212,181,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,716,296x = 212,181,768 × 212,181,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,716,296x = 45,021,102,671,605,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,102,671,605,824/140,716,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,942,351.75

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