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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,535,250 and 142,335,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,535,250 and 142,335,579 is: 203,540,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535,250 : 142,335,579 = 142,335,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535,250/142,335,579 = 142,335,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535,250x = 142,335,579 × 142,335,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535,250x = 20,259,417,049,265,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,417,049,265,240/99,535,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,540,123.22

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