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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,498,194.50 and 98,295,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,498,194.50 and 98,295,244.50 is: 147,514,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498,194.50 : 98,295,244.50 = 98,295,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498,194.50/98,295,244.50 = 98,295,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498,194.50x = 98,295,244.50 × 98,295,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498,194.50x = 9,661,955,091,314,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,955,091,314,780/65,498,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514,830.98

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