Finding the Third Proportional to 65,591,793.50 and 143,539,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,591,793.50 and 143,539,642 is: 314,119,003.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,591,793.50 : 143,539,642 = 143,539,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,591,793.50/143,539,642 = 143,539,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,591,793.50x = 143,539,642 × 143,539,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,591,793.50x = 20,603,628,825,488,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,603,628,825,488,164/65,591,793.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 314,119,003.71
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