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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,342 and 217,874,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,342 and 217,874,688 is: 336,525,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,342 : 217,874,688 = 217,874,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,342/217,874,688 = 217,874,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,342x = 217,874,688 × 217,874,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,342x = 47,469,379,671,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,379,671,097,344/141,057,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,408.73

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