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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,498,187.75 and 98,295,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,498,187.75 and 98,295,234 is: 147,514,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498,187.75 : 98,295,234 = 98,295,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498,187.75/98,295,234 = 98,295,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498,187.75x = 98,295,234 × 98,295,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498,187.75x = 9,661,953,027,114,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,953,027,114,756/65,498,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514,814.67

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