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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,902,240.50 and 65,400,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,902,240.50 and 65,400,124.50 is: 102,075,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902,240.50 : 65,400,124.50 = 65,400,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902,240.50/65,400,124.50 = 65,400,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902,240.50x = 65,400,124.50 × 65,400,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902,240.50x = 4,277,176,284,615,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,176,284,615,500/41,902,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,075,121.37

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