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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,723,573.75 and 220,047,073.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,723,573.75 and 220,047,073.88 is: 341,656,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723,573.75 : 220,047,073.88 = 220,047,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723,573.75/220,047,073.88 = 220,047,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723,573.75x = 220,047,073.88 × 220,047,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723,573.75x = 48,420,714,720,949,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,714,720,949,704/141,723,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,656,038.16

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