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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,138,496.25 and 140,037,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,138,496.25 and 140,037,858 is: 305,753,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138,496.25 : 140,037,858 = 140,037,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138,496.25/140,037,858 = 140,037,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138,496.25x = 140,037,858 × 140,037,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138,496.25x = 19,610,601,673,228,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,601,673,228,164/64,138,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,753,998.30

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