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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,134,982.66 and 65,407,228.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,134,982.66 and 65,407,228.31 is: 141,964,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134,982.66 : 65,407,228.31 = 65,407,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134,982.66/65,407,228.31 = 65,407,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134,982.66x = 65,407,228.31 × 65,407,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134,982.66x = 4,278,105,515,523,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,105,515,523,501.50/30,134,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,964,757.85

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