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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,583,679 and 142,552,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,583,679 and 142,552,044 is: 214,847,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583,679 : 142,552,044 = 142,552,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583,679/142,552,044 = 142,552,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583,679x = 142,552,044 × 142,552,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583,679x = 20,321,085,248,577,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,085,248,577,936/94,583,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,847,693.21

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