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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,067,227 and 217,886,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,067,227 and 217,886,728.50 is: 336,539,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,067,227 : 217,886,728.50 = 217,886,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,067,227/217,886,728.50 = 217,886,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,067,227x = 217,886,728.50 × 217,886,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,067,227x = 47,474,626,456,432,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,626,456,432,712/141,067,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,539,020.91

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