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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,763,176.63 and 205,582,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,763,176.63 and 205,582,924.50 is: 293,985,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,763,176.63 : 205,582,924.50 = 205,582,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,763,176.63/205,582,924.50 = 205,582,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,763,176.63x = 205,582,924.50 × 205,582,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,763,176.63x = 42,264,338,845,972,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,338,845,972,704/143,763,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,985,844.21

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