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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,608,250 and 218,701,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,608,250 and 218,701,093.50 is: 337,763,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608,250 : 218,701,093.50 = 218,701,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608,250/218,701,093.50 = 218,701,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608,250x = 218,701,093.50 × 218,701,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608,250x = 47,830,168,298,095,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,168,298,095,744/141,608,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,763,995.38

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