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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,441,520.50 and 212,688,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,441,520.50 and 212,688,654.75 is: 319,824,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,441,520.50 : 212,688,654.75 = 212,688,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,441,520.50/212,688,654.75 = 212,688,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,441,520.50x = 212,688,654.75 × 212,688,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,441,520.50x = 45,236,463,859,364,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,236,463,859,364,696/141,441,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,824,502.02

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