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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,979,314 and 218,097,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,979,314 and 218,097,612 is: 335,024,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979,314 : 218,097,612 = 218,097,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979,314/218,097,612 = 218,097,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979,314x = 218,097,612 × 218,097,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979,314x = 47,566,568,360,102,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,568,360,102,544/141,979,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,024,638.59

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