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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,962,757.50 and 135,299,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,962,757.50 and 135,299,076 is: 281,789,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962,757.50 : 135,299,076 = 135,299,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962,757.50/135,299,076 = 135,299,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962,757.50x = 135,299,076 × 135,299,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962,757.50x = 18,305,839,966,453,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,839,966,453,776/64,962,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,789,761.87

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