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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372,158 and 96,304,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372,158 and 96,304,909.50 is: 144,078,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372,158 : 96,304,909.50 = 96,304,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372,158/96,304,909.50 = 96,304,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372,158x = 96,304,909.50 × 96,304,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372,158x = 9,274,635,593,803,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,635,593,803,190/64,372,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,078,369.93

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