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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,033,293.50 and 88,579,325.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,033,293.50 and 88,579,325.25 is: 120,650,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033,293.50 : 88,579,325.25 = 88,579,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033,293.50/88,579,325.25 = 88,579,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033,293.50x = 88,579,325.25 × 88,579,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033,293.50x = 7,846,296,861,745,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,296,861,745,288/65,033,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,650,461.32

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