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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,718,836 and 139,042,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,718,836 and 139,042,973 is: 298,722,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718,836 : 139,042,973 = 139,042,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718,836/139,042,973 = 139,042,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718,836x = 139,042,973 × 139,042,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718,836x = 19,332,948,340,678,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,948,340,678,728/64,718,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,722,126.90

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