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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,041,987.50 and 95,765,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,041,987.50 and 95,765,267.25 is: 141,001,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,041,987.50 : 95,765,267.25 = 95,765,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,041,987.50/95,765,267.25 = 95,765,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,041,987.50x = 95,765,267.25 × 95,765,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,041,987.50x = 9,170,986,411,463,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,986,411,463,922/65,041,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,001,017.40

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