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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,566.13 and 211,285,303.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,566.13 and 211,285,303.88 is: 315,626,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,566.13 : 211,285,303.88 = 211,285,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,566.13/211,285,303.88 = 211,285,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,566.13x = 211,285,303.88 × 211,285,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,566.13x = 44,641,479,633,551,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,479,633,551,088/141,437,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,626,752.19

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