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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,498,190.75 and 98,295,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,498,190.75 and 98,295,239.25 is: 147,514,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498,190.75 : 98,295,239.25 = 98,295,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498,190.75/98,295,239.25 = 98,295,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498,190.75x = 98,295,239.25 × 98,295,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498,190.75x = 9,661,954,059,214,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,954,059,214,740/65,498,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514,823.67

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