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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,990,704 and 99,835,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,990,704 and 99,835,407.50 is: 151,038,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,990,704 : 99,835,407.50 = 99,835,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,990,704/99,835,407.50 = 99,835,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,990,704x = 99,835,407.50 × 99,835,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,990,704x = 9,967,108,590,691,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,108,590,691,056/65,990,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,038,070.31

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