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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,849,599 and 141,813,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,849,599 and 141,813,131.50 is: 305,407,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849,599 : 141,813,131.50 = 141,813,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849,599/141,813,131.50 = 141,813,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849,599x = 141,813,131.50 × 141,813,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849,599x = 20,110,964,265,836,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,964,265,836,292/65,849,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,407,543.42

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