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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,375 and 217,874,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,375 and 217,874,743.50 is: 336,525,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,375 : 217,874,743.50 = 217,874,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,375/217,874,743.50 = 217,874,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,375x = 217,874,743.50 × 217,874,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,375x = 47,469,403,855,190,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,403,855,190,792/141,057,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,501.45

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