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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,519,482 and 220,324,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,519,482 and 220,324,036 is: 340,603,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,519,482 : 220,324,036 = 220,324,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,519,482/220,324,036 = 220,324,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,519,482x = 220,324,036 × 220,324,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,519,482x = 48,542,680,839,329,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,680,839,329,296/142,519,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,603,825.93

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