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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,266,658.50 and 213,399,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,266,658.50 and 213,399,973.13 is: 320,099,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,266,658.50 : 213,399,973.13 = 213,399,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,266,658.50/213,399,973.13 = 213,399,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,266,658.50x = 213,399,973.13 × 213,399,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,266,658.50x = 45,539,548,529,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,548,529,750,720/142,266,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,099,937.75

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