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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,512,781 and 65,269,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,512,781 and 65,269,159.50 is: 97,903,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512,781 : 65,269,159.50 = 65,269,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512,781/65,269,159.50 = 65,269,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512,781x = 65,269,159.50 × 65,269,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512,781x = 4,260,063,181,836,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,063,181,836,440/43,512,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,903,721.25

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