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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,635.88 and 211,285,440.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,635.88 and 211,285,440.56 is: 315,627,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,635.88 : 211,285,440.56 = 211,285,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,635.88/211,285,440.56 = 211,285,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,635.88x = 211,285,440.56 × 211,285,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,635.88x = 44,641,537,393,689,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,537,393,689,720/141,437,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,627,004.92

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