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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,225,657.94 and 65,583,042.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,225,657.94 and 65,583,042.19 is: 142,300,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225,657.94 : 65,583,042.19 = 65,583,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225,657.94/65,583,042.19 = 65,583,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225,657.94x = 65,583,042.19 × 65,583,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225,657.94x = 4,301,135,422,567,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,135,422,567,405/30,225,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,300,803.89

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