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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,877,404.25 and 143,095,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,877,404.25 and 143,095,371 is: 310,824,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877,404.25 : 143,095,371 = 143,095,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877,404.25/143,095,371 = 143,095,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877,404.25x = 143,095,371 × 143,095,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877,404.25x = 20,476,285,201,627,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,285,201,627,640/65,877,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,824,104.79

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