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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,566,236.75 and 142,998,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,566,236.75 and 142,998,433.50 is: 311,876,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566,236.75 : 142,998,433.50 = 142,998,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566,236.75/142,998,433.50 = 142,998,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566,236.75x = 142,998,433.50 × 142,998,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566,236.75x = 20,448,551,983,453,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,551,983,453,924/65,566,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,876,249.07

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