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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,087,218.50 and 139,001,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,087,218.50 and 139,001,610 is: 296,854,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,087,218.50 : 139,001,610 = 139,001,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,087,218.50/139,001,610 = 139,001,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,087,218.50x = 139,001,610 × 139,001,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,087,218.50x = 19,321,447,582,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,447,582,592,100/65,087,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,854,713.23

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