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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,498,186.25 and 98,295,231.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,498,186.25 and 98,295,231.38 is: 147,514,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498,186.25 : 98,295,231.38 = 98,295,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498,186.25/98,295,231.38 = 98,295,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498,186.25x = 98,295,231.38 × 98,295,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498,186.25x = 9,661,952,511,064,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,952,511,064,784/65,498,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514,810.17

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