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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,441,523.50 and 212,688,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,441,523.50 and 212,688,660 is: 319,824,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,441,523.50 : 212,688,660 = 212,688,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,441,523.50/212,688,660 = 212,688,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,441,523.50x = 212,688,660 × 212,688,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,441,523.50x = 45,236,466,092,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,236,466,092,595,600/141,441,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,824,511.03

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