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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,138,497.50 and 140,037,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,138,497.50 and 140,037,860 is: 305,754,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138,497.50 : 140,037,860 = 140,037,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138,497.50/140,037,860 = 140,037,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138,497.50x = 140,037,860 × 140,037,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138,497.50x = 19,610,602,233,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,602,233,379,600/64,138,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,754,001.07

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