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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,371 and 217,874,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,371 and 217,874,738 is: 336,525,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,371 : 217,874,738 = 217,874,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,371/217,874,738 = 217,874,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,371x = 217,874,738 × 217,874,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,371x = 47,469,401,458,568,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,401,458,568,640/141,057,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,494.00

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