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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,602,540 and 99,298,740.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,602,540 and 99,298,740.38 is: 152,629,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,602,540 : 99,298,740.38 = 99,298,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,602,540/99,298,740.38 = 99,298,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,602,540x = 99,298,740.38 × 99,298,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,602,540x = 9,860,239,840,061,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,239,840,061,656/64,602,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,629,290.43

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