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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,481,358.50 and 144,015,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,481,358.50 and 144,015,549.75 is: 224,266,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481,358.50 : 144,015,549.75 = 144,015,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481,358.50/144,015,549.75 = 144,015,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481,358.50x = 144,015,549.75 × 144,015,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481,358.50x = 20,740,478,569,794,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,478,569,794,724/92,481,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,266,586.33

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