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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,110,556.50 and 340,691,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,110,556.50 and 340,691,986.50 is: 542,107,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,110,556.50 : 340,691,986.50 = 340,691,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,110,556.50/340,691,986.50 = 340,691,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,110,556.50x = 340,691,986.50 × 340,691,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,110,556.50x = 116,071,029,665,316,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,071,029,665,316,176/214,110,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,107,925.75

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