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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,261,860.13 and 141,599,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,261,860.13 and 141,599,512.13 is: 192,308,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261,860.13 : 141,599,512.13 = 141,599,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261,860.13/141,599,512.13 = 141,599,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261,860.13x = 141,599,512.13 × 141,599,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261,860.13x = 20,050,421,834,038,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,421,834,038,024/104,261,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,308,307.28

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