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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,901,478.50 and 141,720,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,901,478.50 and 141,720,759 is: 304,769,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901,478.50 : 141,720,759 = 141,720,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901,478.50/141,720,759 = 141,720,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901,478.50x = 141,720,759 × 141,720,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901,478.50x = 20,084,773,531,536,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,773,531,536,080/65,901,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,769,695.44

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