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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,588,744.50 and 138,760,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,588,744.50 and 138,760,539 is: 284,877,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588,744.50 : 138,760,539 = 138,760,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588,744.50/138,760,539 = 138,760,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588,744.50x = 138,760,539 × 138,760,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588,744.50x = 19,254,487,183,570,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,487,183,570,520/67,588,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,877,124.53

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