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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,293,261.63 and 190,839,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,293,261.63 and 190,839,714.75 is: 257,760,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,293,261.63 : 190,839,714.75 = 190,839,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,293,261.63/190,839,714.75 = 190,839,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,293,261.63x = 190,839,714.75 × 190,839,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,293,261.63x = 36,419,796,725,861,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,796,725,861,368/141,293,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,760,322.80

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