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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,694,614.63 and 140,234,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,694,614.63 and 140,234,935.50 is: 212,157,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,694,614.63 : 140,234,935.50 = 140,234,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,694,614.63/140,234,935.50 = 140,234,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,694,614.63x = 140,234,935.50 × 140,234,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,694,614.63x = 19,665,837,134,689,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,837,134,689,160/92,694,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,157,278.11

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