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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,537.44 and 211,285,265.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,537.44 and 211,285,265.06 is: 315,626,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,537.44 : 211,285,265.06 = 211,285,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,537.44/211,285,265.06 = 211,285,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,537.44x = 211,285,265.06 × 211,285,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,537.44x = 44,641,463,232,530,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,463,232,530,880/141,437,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,626,700.25

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