Finding the Third Proportional to 64,966,275.50 and 144,457,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,966,275.50 and 144,457,986 is: 321,214,500.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,966,275.50 : 144,457,986 = 144,457,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,966,275.50/144,457,986 = 144,457,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,966,275.50x = 144,457,986 × 144,457,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,966,275.50x = 20,868,109,719,176,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,868,109,719,176,196/64,966,275.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,214,500.27
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