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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,966,278 and 144,457,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,966,278 and 144,457,991.25 is: 321,214,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966,278 : 144,457,991.25 = 144,457,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966,278/144,457,991.25 = 144,457,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966,278x = 144,457,991.25 × 144,457,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966,278x = 20,868,111,235,985,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,111,235,985,076/64,966,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,214,511.26

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