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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,925,879.75 and 96,983,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,925,879.75 and 96,983,259.75 is: 142,671,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925,879.75 : 96,983,259.75 = 96,983,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925,879.75/96,983,259.75 = 96,983,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925,879.75x = 96,983,259.75 × 96,983,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925,879.75x = 9,405,752,671,735,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,752,671,735,970/65,925,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,671,629.22

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