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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,083,017 and 142,669,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,083,017 and 142,669,842 is: 312,749,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,083,017 : 142,669,842 = 142,669,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,083,017/142,669,842 = 142,669,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,083,017x = 142,669,842 × 142,669,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,083,017x = 20,354,683,816,304,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,683,816,304,964/65,083,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,749,542.88

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