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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,897,674.88 and 137,249,606.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,897,674.88 and 137,249,606.25 is: 285,859,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897,674.88 : 137,249,606.25 = 137,249,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897,674.88/137,249,606.25 = 137,249,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897,674.88x = 137,249,606.25 × 137,249,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897,674.88x = 18,837,454,415,780,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,454,415,780,040/65,897,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,859,166.53

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