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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,985,693 and 215,530,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,985,693 and 215,530,767 is: 329,490,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,985,693 : 215,530,767 = 215,530,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,985,693/215,530,767 = 215,530,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,985,693x = 215,530,767 × 215,530,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,985,693x = 46,453,511,523,608,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,511,523,608,288/140,985,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,490,961.35

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