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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,160,494.50 and 218,413,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,160,494.50 and 218,413,887.75 is: 335,568,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,160,494.50 : 218,413,887.75 = 218,413,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,160,494.50/218,413,887.75 = 218,413,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,160,494.50x = 218,413,887.75 × 218,413,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,160,494.50x = 47,704,626,362,069,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,704,626,362,069,600/142,160,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,568,798.70

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