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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,632.50 and 211,285,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,632.50 and 211,285,435.50 is: 315,626,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,632.50 : 211,285,435.50 = 211,285,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,632.50/211,285,435.50 = 211,285,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,632.50x = 211,285,435.50 × 211,285,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,632.50x = 44,641,535,254,424,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,535,254,424,664/141,437,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,626,997.32

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