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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,616,639 and 143,591,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,616,639 and 143,591,284.50 is: 314,226,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616,639 : 143,591,284.50 = 143,591,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616,639/143,591,284.50 = 143,591,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616,639x = 143,591,284.50 × 143,591,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616,639x = 20,618,456,984,359,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,456,984,359,940/65,616,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,226,045.38

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