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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,508,095.25 and 140,218,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,508,095.25 and 140,218,519.50 is: 300,134,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508,095.25 : 140,218,519.50 = 140,218,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508,095.25/140,218,519.50 = 140,218,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508,095.25x = 140,218,519.50 × 140,218,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508,095.25x = 19,661,233,210,771,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,233,210,771,880/65,508,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,134,405.31

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