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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,931,412 and 215,609,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,931,412 and 215,609,284.50 is: 329,858,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,931,412 : 215,609,284.50 = 215,609,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,931,412/215,609,284.50 = 215,609,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,931,412x = 215,609,284.50 × 215,609,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,931,412x = 46,487,363,562,601,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,363,562,601,944/140,931,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,858,069.99

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