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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,535,248 and 142,335,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,535,248 and 142,335,576 is: 203,540,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535,248 : 142,335,576 = 142,335,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535,248/142,335,576 = 142,335,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535,248x = 142,335,576 × 142,335,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535,248x = 20,259,416,195,251,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,416,195,251,776/99,535,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,540,118.73

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