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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,318,827.50 and 142,850,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,318,827.50 and 142,850,178 is: 214,083,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318,827.50 : 142,850,178 = 142,850,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318,827.50/142,850,178 = 142,850,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318,827.50x = 142,850,178 × 142,850,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318,827.50x = 20,406,173,354,631,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,173,354,631,684/95,318,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,083,344.18

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