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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,736,878.50 and 138,684,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,736,878.50 and 138,684,672 is: 297,101,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,736,878.50 : 138,684,672 = 138,684,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,736,878.50/138,684,672 = 138,684,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,736,878.50x = 138,684,672 × 138,684,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,736,878.50x = 19,233,438,247,747,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,438,247,747,584/64,736,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,101,724.60

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