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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,925,292.50 and 96,982,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,925,292.50 and 96,982,697.25 is: 142,671,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925,292.50 : 96,982,697.25 = 96,982,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925,292.50/96,982,697.25 = 96,982,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925,292.50x = 96,982,697.25 × 96,982,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925,292.50x = 9,405,643,565,885,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,643,565,885,158/65,925,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,671,245.12

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