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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,588,749 and 138,760,548.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,588,749 and 138,760,548.19 is: 284,877,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588,749 : 138,760,548.19 = 138,760,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588,749/138,760,548.19 = 138,760,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588,749x = 138,760,548.19 × 138,760,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588,749x = 19,254,489,733,295,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,489,733,295,508/67,588,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,877,143.28

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