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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,793,060 and 142,569,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,793,060 and 142,569,234 is: 308,938,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793,060 : 142,569,234 = 142,569,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793,060/142,569,234 = 142,569,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793,060x = 142,569,234 × 142,569,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793,060x = 20,325,986,483,346,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,986,483,346,756/65,793,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,938,153.71

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