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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,338 and 217,874,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,338 and 217,874,682 is: 336,525,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,338 : 217,874,682 = 217,874,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,338/217,874,682 = 217,874,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,338x = 217,874,682 × 217,874,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,338x = 47,469,377,056,601,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,377,056,601,120/141,057,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,399.74

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