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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,881,227.13 and 138,664,920.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,881,227.13 and 138,664,920.09 is: 300,995,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881,227.13 : 138,664,920.09 = 138,664,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881,227.13/138,664,920.09 = 138,664,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881,227.13x = 138,664,920.09 × 138,664,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881,227.13x = 19,227,960,064,606,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,960,064,606,072/63,881,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,995,471.28

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