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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,145,775 and 214,968,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,145,775 and 214,968,262.50 is: 325,098,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,145,775 : 214,968,262.50 = 214,968,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,145,775/214,968,262.50 = 214,968,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,145,775x = 214,968,262.50 × 214,968,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,145,775x = 46,211,353,882,268,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,353,882,268,904/142,145,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,098,328.69

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