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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,694,568.50 and 140,234,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,694,568.50 and 140,234,861 is: 212,157,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,694,568.50 : 140,234,861 = 140,234,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,694,568.50/140,234,861 = 140,234,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,694,568.50x = 140,234,861 × 140,234,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,694,568.50x = 19,665,816,239,689,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,816,239,689,320/92,694,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157,158.27

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