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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,294,121.50 and 65,724,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,294,121.50 and 65,724,291 is: 142,591,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294,121.50 : 65,724,291 = 65,724,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294,121.50/65,724,291 = 65,724,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294,121.50x = 65,724,291 × 65,724,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294,121.50x = 4,319,682,427,452,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,682,427,452,681/30,294,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,591,440.63

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