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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,293,255.50 and 190,839,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,293,255.50 and 190,839,705.50 is: 257,760,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,293,255.50 : 190,839,705.50 = 190,839,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,293,255.50/190,839,705.50 = 190,839,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,293,255.50x = 190,839,705.50 × 190,839,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,293,255.50x = 36,419,793,195,326,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,793,195,326,728/141,293,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,760,308.99

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