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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,520,141 and 144,079,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,520,141 and 144,079,195.50 is: 217,323,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520,141 : 144,079,195.50 = 144,079,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520,141/144,079,195.50 = 144,079,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520,141x = 144,079,195.50 × 144,079,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520,141x = 20,758,814,575,927,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,814,575,927,220/95,520,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,323,952.40

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