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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,006,262 and 144,828,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,006,262 and 144,828,573 is: 338,277,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006,262 : 144,828,573 = 144,828,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006,262/144,828,573 = 144,828,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006,262x = 144,828,573 × 144,828,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006,262x = 20,975,315,557,216,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,315,557,216,328/62,006,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,277,375.23

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