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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,257,342.25 and 142,263,165.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,257,342.25 and 142,263,165.38 is: 210,257,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257,342.25 : 142,263,165.38 = 142,263,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257,342.25/142,263,165.38 = 142,263,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257,342.25x = 142,263,165.38 × 142,263,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257,342.25x = 20,238,808,222,514,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,808,222,514,600/96,257,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,257,293.10

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