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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,873,561.28 and 199,702,176.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,873,561.28 and 199,702,176.61 is: 281,102,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,873,561.28 : 199,702,176.61 = 199,702,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,873,561.28/199,702,176.61 = 199,702,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,873,561.28x = 199,702,176.61 × 199,702,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,873,561.28x = 39,880,959,342,524,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,959,342,524,000/141,873,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,102,123.48

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