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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,468,153 and 98,475,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,468,153 and 98,475,559.50 is: 148,124,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,468,153 : 98,475,559.50 = 98,475,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,468,153/98,475,559.50 = 98,475,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,468,153x = 98,475,559.50 × 98,475,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,468,153x = 9,697,435,818,838,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,435,818,838,040/65,468,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,124,475.40

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