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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,844,135.50 and 65,270,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,844,135.50 and 65,270,076.75 is: 99,434,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844,135.50 : 65,270,076.75 = 65,270,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844,135.50/65,270,076.75 = 65,270,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844,135.50x = 65,270,076.75 × 65,270,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844,135.50x = 4,260,182,918,950,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,182,918,950,890.50/42,844,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434,446.96

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