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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,875,543.25 and 213,828,103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,875,543.25 and 213,828,103.13 is: 322,271,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875,543.25 : 213,828,103.13 = 213,828,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875,543.25/213,828,103.13 = 213,828,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875,543.25x = 213,828,103.13 × 213,828,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875,543.25x = 45,722,457,686,035,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,722,457,686,035,632/141,875,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,271,595.50

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