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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,257,350.50 and 142,263,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,257,350.50 and 142,263,175.50 is: 210,257,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257,350.50 : 142,263,175.50 = 142,263,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257,350.50/142,263,175.50 = 142,263,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257,350.50x = 142,263,175.50 × 142,263,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257,350.50x = 20,238,811,103,343,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,811,103,343,800/96,257,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,257,305.01

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