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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,085,180.75 and 98,467,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,085,180.75 and 98,467,579.13 is: 148,971,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085,180.75 : 98,467,579.13 = 98,467,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085,180.75/98,467,579.13 = 98,467,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085,180.75x = 98,467,579.13 × 98,467,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085,180.75x = 9,695,864,138,738,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,864,138,738,136/65,085,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971,916.91

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