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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,676,086,807.50 and 140,740,831,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,676,086,807.50 and 140,740,831,273.50 is: 306,264,379,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,676,086,807.50 : 140,740,831,273.50 = 140,740,831,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,676,086,807.50/140,740,831,273.50 = 140,740,831,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,676,086,807.50x = 140,740,831,273.50 × 140,740,831,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,676,086,807.50x = 19,807,981,587,555,795,599,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,981,587,555,795,599,360/64,676,086,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,264,379,391.28

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