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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,437,640 and 211,285,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,437,640 and 211,285,446 is: 315,627,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437,640 : 211,285,446 = 211,285,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437,640/211,285,446 = 211,285,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437,640x = 211,285,446 × 211,285,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437,640x = 44,641,539,691,418,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,539,691,418,912/141,437,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,627,011.96

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