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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,531,514.75 and 143,147,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,531,514.75 and 143,147,260.13 is: 214,496,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531,514.75 : 143,147,260.13 = 143,147,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531,514.75/143,147,260.13 = 143,147,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531,514.75x = 143,147,260.13 × 143,147,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531,514.75x = 20,491,138,081,294,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,138,081,294,416/95,531,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,496,107.75

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