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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,243.56 and 192,626,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,243.56 and 192,626,532 is: 259,898,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,243.56 : 192,626,532 = 192,626,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,243.56/192,626,532 = 192,626,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,243.56x = 192,626,532 × 192,626,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,243.56x = 37,104,980,830,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,980,830,347,024/142,767,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,418.60

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