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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,826,571.38 and 201,131,285.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,826,571.38 and 201,131,285.63 is: 283,237,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,826,571.38 : 201,131,285.63 = 201,131,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,826,571.38/201,131,285.63 = 201,131,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,826,571.38x = 201,131,285.63 × 201,131,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,826,571.38x = 40,453,794,057,165,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,794,057,165,328/142,826,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,237,171.26

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