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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,525,995.50 and 142,360,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,525,995.50 and 142,360,157.25 is: 226,374,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,525,995.50 : 142,360,157.25 = 142,360,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,525,995.50/142,360,157.25 = 142,360,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,525,995.50x = 142,360,157.25 × 142,360,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,525,995.50x = 20,266,414,372,244,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,414,372,244,728/89,525,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,374,632.97

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