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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,723,586.50 and 220,047,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,723,586.50 and 220,047,093.75 is: 341,656,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723,586.50 : 220,047,093.75 = 220,047,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723,586.50/220,047,093.75 = 220,047,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723,586.50x = 220,047,093.75 × 220,047,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723,586.50x = 48,420,723,467,821,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,723,467,821,288/141,723,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,656,069.14

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