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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,220,507 and 142,160,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,220,507 and 142,160,419 is: 309,865,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220,507 : 142,160,419 = 142,160,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220,507/142,160,419 = 142,160,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220,507x = 142,160,419 × 142,160,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220,507x = 20,209,584,730,255,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,584,730,255,560/65,220,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,865,495.68

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