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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,140,232.50 and 99,238,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,140,232.50 and 99,238,591.50 is: 151,186,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140,232.50 : 99,238,591.50 = 99,238,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140,232.50/99,238,591.50 = 99,238,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140,232.50x = 99,238,591.50 × 99,238,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140,232.50x = 9,848,298,042,903,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,298,042,903,872/65,140,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,186,105.19

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