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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,531,275.88 and 141,966,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,531,275.88 and 141,966,933.75 is: 307,557,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531,275.88 : 141,966,933.75 = 141,966,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531,275.88/141,966,933.75 = 141,966,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531,275.88x = 141,966,933.75 × 141,966,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531,275.88x = 20,154,610,278,376,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,610,278,376,888/65,531,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,557,116.95

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