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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,290,754.25 and 142,857,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,290,754.25 and 142,857,637.88 is: 221,130,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,290,754.25 : 142,857,637.88 = 142,857,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,290,754.25/142,857,637.88 = 142,857,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,290,754.25x = 142,857,637.88 × 142,857,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,290,754.25x = 20,408,304,699,224,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,304,699,224,636/92,290,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,130,544.06

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