Finding the Third Proportional to 64,737,567 and 138,685,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,737,567 and 138,685,981 is: 297,104,173.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,737,567 : 138,685,981 = 138,685,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,737,567/138,685,981 = 138,685,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,737,567x = 138,685,981 × 138,685,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,737,567x = 19,233,801,325,932,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,233,801,325,932,360/64,737,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 297,104,173.31
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