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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,031,129.25 and 142,468,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,031,129.25 and 142,468,812 is: 215,857,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,031,129.25 : 142,468,812 = 142,468,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,031,129.25/142,468,812 = 142,468,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,031,129.25x = 142,468,812 × 142,468,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,031,129.25x = 20,297,362,392,691,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,362,392,691,344/94,031,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,857,903.17

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