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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,877,264 and 143,095,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,877,264 and 143,095,061.25 is: 310,823,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877,264 : 143,095,061.25 = 143,095,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877,264/143,095,061.25 = 143,095,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877,264x = 143,095,061.25 × 143,095,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877,264x = 20,476,196,554,141,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,196,554,141,252/65,877,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,823,420.87

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