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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,635,171.75 and 138,228,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,635,171.75 and 138,228,288.75 is: 295,613,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635,171.75 : 138,228,288.75 = 138,228,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635,171.75/138,228,288.75 = 138,228,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635,171.75x = 138,228,288.75 × 138,228,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635,171.75x = 19,107,059,810,753,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,059,810,753,376/64,635,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,613,971.36

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