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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,925,903 and 96,983,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,925,903 and 96,983,293.50 is: 142,671,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925,903 : 96,983,293.50 = 96,983,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925,903/96,983,293.50 = 96,983,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925,903x = 96,983,293.50 × 96,983,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925,903x = 9,405,759,218,107,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,759,218,107,142/65,925,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,671,678.20

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