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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,525,380.36 and 142,359,176.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,525,380.36 and 142,359,176.95 is: 226,373,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,525,380.36 : 142,359,176.95 = 142,359,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,525,380.36/142,359,176.95 = 142,359,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,525,380.36x = 142,359,176.95 × 142,359,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,525,380.36x = 20,266,135,262,769,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,135,262,769,732/89,525,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,373,070.76

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