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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,979,323 and 218,097,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,979,323 and 218,097,625.50 is: 335,024,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979,323 : 218,097,625.50 = 218,097,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979,323/218,097,625.50 = 218,097,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979,323x = 218,097,625.50 × 218,097,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979,323x = 47,566,574,248,738,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,574,248,738,248/141,979,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,024,658.83

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