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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,383,645.50 and 138,737,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,383,645.50 and 138,737,265.75 is: 294,385,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383,645.50 : 138,737,265.75 = 138,737,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383,645.50/138,737,265.75 = 138,737,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383,645.50x = 138,737,265.75 × 138,737,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383,645.50x = 19,248,028,907,786,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,028,907,786,124/65,383,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,385,985.37

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