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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,974,727.50 and 220,932,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,974,727.50 and 220,932,411 is: 341,396,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,974,727.50 : 220,932,411 = 220,932,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,974,727.50/220,932,411 = 220,932,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,974,727.50x = 220,932,411 × 220,932,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,974,727.50x = 48,811,130,230,272,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,130,230,272,920/142,974,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,396,910.38

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