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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,009,649.75 and 135,400,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,009,649.75 and 135,400,129.50 is: 282,007,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009,649.75 : 135,400,129.50 = 135,400,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009,649.75/135,400,129.50 = 135,400,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009,649.75x = 135,400,129.50 × 135,400,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009,649.75x = 18,333,195,068,616,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,195,068,616,772/65,009,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,007,288.75

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