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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,932,198.50 and 205,132,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,932,198.50 and 205,132,421.25 is: 292,355,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,932,198.50 : 205,132,421.25 = 205,132,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,932,198.50/205,132,421.25 = 205,132,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,932,198.50x = 205,132,421.25 × 205,132,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,932,198.50x = 42,079,310,247,887,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,310,247,887,448/143,932,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,355,085.84

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