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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,979,141.41 and 218,097,344.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,979,141.41 and 218,097,344.81 is: 335,024,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979,141.41 : 218,097,344.81 = 218,097,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979,141.41/218,097,344.81 = 218,097,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979,141.41x = 218,097,344.81 × 218,097,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979,141.41x = 47,566,451,814,262,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,451,814,262,520/141,979,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,024,224.99

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