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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,318,699 and 142,849,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,318,699 and 142,849,987.50 is: 214,083,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318,699 : 142,849,987.50 = 142,849,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318,699/142,849,987.50 = 142,849,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318,699x = 142,849,987.50 × 142,849,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318,699x = 20,406,118,928,750,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,118,928,750,156/95,318,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,083,061.80

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