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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,121,831.13 and 65,257,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,121,831.13 and 65,257,498.13 is: 141,377,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121,831.13 : 65,257,498.13 = 65,257,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121,831.13/65,257,498.13 = 65,257,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121,831.13x = 65,257,498.13 × 65,257,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121,831.13x = 4,258,541,061,534,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,541,061,534,378.50/30,121,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,377,230.48

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