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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,242.81 and 192,626,531.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,242.81 and 192,626,531.44 is: 259,898,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,242.81 : 192,626,531.44 = 192,626,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,242.81/192,626,531.44 = 192,626,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,242.81x = 192,626,531.44 × 192,626,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,242.81x = 37,104,980,613,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,980,613,642,176/142,767,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,418.45

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