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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,369,675.75 and 65,348,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,369,675.75 and 65,348,172.75 is: 140,613,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369,675.75 : 65,348,172.75 = 65,348,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369,675.75/65,348,172.75 = 65,348,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369,675.75x = 65,348,172.75 × 65,348,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369,675.75x = 4,270,383,681,763,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,383,681,763,842.50/30,369,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,613,410.46

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