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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,985,262.55 and 215,530,129.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,985,262.55 and 215,530,129.55 is: 329,490,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,985,262.55 : 215,530,129.55 = 215,530,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,985,262.55/215,530,129.55 = 215,530,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,985,262.55x = 215,530,129.55 × 215,530,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,985,262.55x = 46,453,236,742,494,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,236,742,494,880/140,985,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,490,018.34

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