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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,258.75 and 192,626,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,258.75 and 192,626,553.38 is: 259,898,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,258.75 : 192,626,553.38 = 192,626,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,258.75/192,626,553.38 = 192,626,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,258.75x = 192,626,553.38 × 192,626,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,258.75x = 37,104,989,065,131,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,989,065,131,720/142,767,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,448.64

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