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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,110,554.63 and 340,691,983.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,110,554.63 and 340,691,983.88 is: 542,107,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,110,554.63 : 340,691,983.88 = 340,691,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,110,554.63/340,691,983.88 = 340,691,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,110,554.63x = 340,691,983.88 × 340,691,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,110,554.63x = 116,071,027,876,683,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,071,027,876,683,264/214,110,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,107,922.14

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