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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,328.50 and 217,874,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,328.50 and 217,874,670.75 is: 336,525,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,328.50 : 217,874,670.75 = 217,874,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,328.50/217,874,670.75 = 217,874,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,328.50x = 217,874,670.75 × 217,874,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,328.50x = 47,469,372,154,420,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,372,154,420,904/141,057,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,387.65

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