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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,928,235.50 and 96,919,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,928,235.50 and 96,919,132.50 is: 142,477,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,928,235.50 : 96,919,132.50 = 96,919,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,928,235.50/96,919,132.50 = 96,919,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,928,235.50x = 96,919,132.50 × 96,919,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,928,235.50x = 9,393,318,244,552,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,318,244,552,556/65,928,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,477,925.78

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