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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,439,250.75 and 142,160,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,439,250.75 and 142,160,649.75 is: 201,212,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,439,250.75 : 142,160,649.75 = 142,160,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,439,250.75/142,160,649.75 = 142,160,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,439,250.75x = 142,160,649.75 × 142,160,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,439,250.75x = 20,209,650,337,342,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,650,337,342,176/100,439,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,212,675.19

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