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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,829,207.75 and 215,426,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,829,207.75 and 215,426,139.75 is: 329,536,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,829,207.75 : 215,426,139.75 = 215,426,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,829,207.75/215,426,139.75 = 215,426,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,829,207.75x = 215,426,139.75 × 215,426,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,829,207.75x = 46,408,421,687,586,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,421,687,586,528/140,829,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,536,908.07

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