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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,041,700.88 and 137,809,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,041,700.88 and 137,809,719.75 is: 296,549,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041,700.88 : 137,809,719.75 = 137,809,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041,700.88/137,809,719.75 = 137,809,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041,700.88x = 137,809,719.75 × 137,809,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041,700.88x = 18,991,518,857,573,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,518,857,573,540/64,041,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,549,257.72

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