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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,677,179 and 64,430,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,677,179 and 64,430,317.50 is: 139,880,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677,179 : 64,430,317.50 = 64,430,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677,179/64,430,317.50 = 64,430,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677,179x = 64,430,317.50 × 64,430,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677,179x = 4,151,265,813,150,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,265,813,150,806/29,677,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,880,741.80

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