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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,167,979 and 138,564,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,167,979 and 138,564,823 is: 299,217,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167,979 : 138,564,823 = 138,564,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167,979/138,564,823 = 138,564,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167,979x = 138,564,823 × 138,564,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167,979x = 19,200,210,173,021,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,210,173,021,328/64,167,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,217,935.05

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