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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,854,527.50 and 140,070,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,854,527.50 and 140,070,343.50 is: 307,256,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,854,527.50 : 140,070,343.50 = 140,070,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,854,527.50/140,070,343.50 = 140,070,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,854,527.50x = 140,070,343.50 × 140,070,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,854,527.50x = 19,619,701,128,207,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,701,128,207,992/63,854,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,256,225.93

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