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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,985,454 and 215,530,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,985,454 and 215,530,435 is: 329,490,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,985,454 : 215,530,435 = 215,530,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,985,454/215,530,435 = 215,530,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,985,454x = 215,530,435 × 215,530,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,985,454x = 46,453,368,411,289,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,368,411,289,224/140,985,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,490,504.82

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