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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,687,934.25 and 140,290,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,687,934.25 and 140,290,364.25 is: 304,251,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687,934.25 : 140,290,364.25 = 140,290,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687,934.25/140,290,364.25 = 140,290,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687,934.25x = 140,290,364.25 × 140,290,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687,934.25x = 19,681,386,301,397,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,386,301,397,680/64,687,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,251,272.35

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