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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057,387 and 217,874,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057,387 and 217,874,763 is: 336,525,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057,387 : 217,874,763 = 217,874,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057,387/217,874,763 = 217,874,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057,387x = 217,874,763 × 217,874,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057,387x = 47,469,412,352,306,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,412,352,306,168/141,057,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525,533.06

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