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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,819,077.13 and 215,413,698.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,819,077.13 and 215,413,698.38 is: 329,522,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,819,077.13 : 215,413,698.38 = 215,413,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,819,077.13/215,413,698.38 = 215,413,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,819,077.13x = 215,413,698.38 × 215,413,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,819,077.13x = 46,403,061,447,595,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,061,447,595,480/140,819,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,522,550.46

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