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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,219,275,039.50 and 205,482,292,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,219,275,039.50 and 205,482,292,882.50 is: 296,886,428,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,219,275,039.50 : 205,482,292,882.50 = 205,482,292,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,219,275,039.50/205,482,292,882.50 = 205,482,292,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,219,275,039.50x = 205,482,292,882.50 × 205,482,292,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,219,275,039.50x = 42,222,972,688,249,506,496,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,972,688,249,506,496,512/142,219,275,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,886,428,907.21

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