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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,266,654.75 and 213,399,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,266,654.75 and 213,399,969 is: 320,099,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,266,654.75 : 213,399,969 = 213,399,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,266,654.75/213,399,969 = 213,399,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,266,654.75x = 213,399,969 × 213,399,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,266,654.75x = 45,539,546,769,200,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,546,769,200,960/142,266,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,099,933.81

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