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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,481,403.50 and 144,015,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,481,403.50 and 144,015,619.50 is: 224,266,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481,403.50 : 144,015,619.50 = 144,015,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481,403.50/144,015,619.50 = 144,015,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481,403.50x = 144,015,619.50 × 144,015,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481,403.50x = 20,740,498,659,968,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,498,659,968,780/92,481,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,266,694.44

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