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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,557,780.25 and 191,253,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,557,780.25 and 191,253,075.75 is: 258,394,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,557,780.25 : 191,253,075.75 = 191,253,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,557,780.25/191,253,075.75 = 191,253,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,557,780.25x = 191,253,075.75 × 191,253,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,557,780.25x = 36,577,738,983,835,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,738,983,835,240/141,557,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,394,409.12

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