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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,583,695.50 and 142,552,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,583,695.50 and 142,552,068.75 is: 214,847,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583,695.50 : 142,552,068.75 = 142,552,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583,695.50/142,552,068.75 = 142,552,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583,695.50x = 142,552,068.75 × 142,552,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583,695.50x = 20,321,092,304,904,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,092,304,904,728/94,583,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,847,730.34

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