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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,361,847 and 221,866,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,361,847 and 221,866,011 is: 345,770,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,361,847 : 221,866,011 = 221,866,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,361,847/221,866,011 = 221,866,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,361,847x = 221,866,011 × 221,866,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,361,847x = 49,224,526,837,052,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,526,837,052,120/142,361,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,770,498.73

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