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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,878,406.50 and 143,097,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,878,406.50 and 143,097,410 is: 310,828,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,878,406.50 : 143,097,410 = 143,097,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,878,406.50/143,097,410 = 143,097,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,878,406.50x = 143,097,410 × 143,097,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,878,406.50x = 20,476,868,748,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,868,748,708,100/65,878,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,828,233.96

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