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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,829,222.38 and 215,426,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,829,222.38 and 215,426,152.13 is: 329,536,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,829,222.38 : 215,426,152.13 = 215,426,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,829,222.38/215,426,152.13 = 215,426,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,829,222.38x = 215,426,152.13 × 215,426,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,829,222.38x = 46,408,427,019,383,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,427,019,383,640/140,829,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,536,911.71

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