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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,239.77 and 192,626,527.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,239.77 and 192,626,527.15 is: 259,898,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,239.77 : 192,626,527.15 = 192,626,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,239.77/192,626,527.15 = 192,626,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,239.77x = 192,626,527.15 × 192,626,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,239.77x = 37,104,978,961,268,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,978,961,268,696/142,767,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,412.42

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