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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,237,345.25 and 142,485,361.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,237,345.25 and 142,485,361.88 is: 213,173,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237,345.25 : 142,485,361.88 = 142,485,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237,345.25/142,485,361.88 = 142,485,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237,345.25x = 142,485,361.88 × 142,485,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237,345.25x = 20,302,078,348,649,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,078,348,649,704/95,237,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,173,501.38

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