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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,297,272.13 and 214,720,890.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,297,272.13 and 214,720,890.19 is: 321,744,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,297,272.13 : 214,720,890.19 = 214,720,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,297,272.13/214,720,890.19 = 214,720,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,297,272.13x = 214,720,890.19 × 214,720,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,297,272.13x = 46,105,060,682,912,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,060,682,912,432/143,297,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,744,161.62

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