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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,535,260 and 142,335,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,535,260 and 142,335,594 is: 203,540,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535,260 : 142,335,594 = 142,335,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535,260/142,335,594 = 142,335,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535,260x = 142,335,594 × 142,335,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535,260x = 20,259,421,319,332,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,421,319,332,836/99,535,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,540,145.67

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