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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,341,638.50 and 212,162,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,341,638.50 and 212,162,044.50 is: 318,467,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341,638.50 : 212,162,044.50 = 212,162,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341,638.50/212,162,044.50 = 212,162,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341,638.50x = 212,162,044.50 × 212,162,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341,638.50x = 45,012,733,126,419,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012,733,126,419,984/141,341,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,467,605.19

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