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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,844,135.50 and 65,270,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,844,135.50 and 65,270,079 is: 99,434,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844,135.50 : 65,270,079 = 65,270,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844,135.50/65,270,079 = 65,270,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844,135.50x = 65,270,079 × 65,270,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844,135.50x = 4,260,183,212,666,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,183,212,666,241/42,844,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434,453.82

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