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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,649,118.75 and 143,647,142.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,649,118.75 and 143,647,142.25 is: 319,176,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,649,118.75 : 143,647,142.25 = 143,647,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,649,118.75/143,647,142.25 = 143,647,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,649,118.75x = 143,647,142.25 × 143,647,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,649,118.75x = 20,634,501,476,591,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,501,476,591,736/64,649,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,176,840.70

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