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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,931,418.50 and 215,609,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,931,418.50 and 215,609,285.25 is: 329,858,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,931,418.50 : 215,609,285.25 = 215,609,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,931,418.50/215,609,285.25 = 215,609,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,931,418.50x = 215,609,285.25 × 215,609,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,931,418.50x = 46,487,363,886,015,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,363,886,015,864/140,931,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,858,057.07

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