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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,076,000 and 146,330,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,076,000 and 146,330,401.50 is: 344,941,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076,000 : 146,330,401.50 = 146,330,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076,000/146,330,401.50 = 146,330,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076,000x = 146,330,401.50 × 146,330,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076,000x = 21,412,586,403,151,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,586,403,151,204/62,076,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,941,465.35

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