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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,337.50 and 217,874,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,337.50 and 217,874,684.25 is: 336,525,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,337.50 : 217,874,684.25 = 217,874,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,337.50/217,874,684.25 = 217,874,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,337.50x = 217,874,684.25 × 217,874,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,337.50x = 47,469,378,037,037,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,378,037,037,200/141,057,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,407.88

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