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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,608,242 and 218,701,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,608,242 and 218,701,207.50 is: 337,764,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608,242 : 218,701,207.50 = 218,701,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608,242/218,701,207.50 = 218,701,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608,242x = 218,701,207.50 × 218,701,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608,242x = 47,830,218,161,958,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,218,161,958,056/141,608,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,764,366.58

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