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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,072,751 and 65,121,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,072,751 and 65,121,969.50 is: 98,458,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072,751 : 65,121,969.50 = 65,121,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072,751/65,121,969.50 = 65,121,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072,751x = 65,121,969.50 × 65,121,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072,751x = 4,240,870,911,558,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,870,911,558,930/43,072,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,458,324.88

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