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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,979,311 and 218,097,605.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,979,311 and 218,097,605.53 is: 335,024,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979,311 : 218,097,605.53 = 218,097,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979,311/218,097,605.53 = 218,097,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979,311x = 218,097,605.53 × 218,097,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979,311x = 47,566,565,538,464,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,565,538,464,728/141,979,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,024,625.80

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