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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,073,845.75 and 217,901,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,073,845.75 and 217,901,005.88 is: 336,567,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,073,845.75 : 217,901,005.88 = 217,901,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,073,845.75/217,901,005.88 = 217,901,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,073,845.75x = 217,901,005.88 × 217,901,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,073,845.75x = 47,480,848,361,336,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,848,361,336,784/141,073,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,567,335.42

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