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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,635.25 and 211,285,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,635.25 and 211,285,439.50 is: 315,627,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,635.25 : 211,285,439.50 = 211,285,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,635.25/211,285,439.50 = 211,285,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,635.25x = 211,285,439.50 × 211,285,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,635.25x = 44,641,536,944,708,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,536,944,708,160/141,437,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,627,003.14

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