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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,694,573 and 140,234,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,694,573 and 140,234,865.75 is: 212,157,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,694,573 : 140,234,865.75 = 140,234,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,694,573/140,234,865.75 = 140,234,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,694,573x = 140,234,865.75 × 140,234,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,694,573x = 19,665,817,571,920,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,817,571,920,524/92,694,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157,162.34

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