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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,956,233.50 and 143,742,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,956,233.50 and 143,742,296.25 is: 219,909,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,956,233.50 : 143,742,296.25 = 143,742,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,956,233.50/143,742,296.25 = 143,742,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,956,233.50x = 143,742,296.25 × 143,742,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,956,233.50x = 20,661,847,731,222,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,847,731,222,764/93,956,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,909,280.75

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