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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,078,824 and 131,721,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,078,824 and 131,721,751.50 is: 279,493,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078,824 : 131,721,751.50 = 131,721,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078,824/131,721,751.50 = 131,721,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078,824x = 131,721,751.50 × 131,721,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078,824x = 17,350,619,818,227,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,619,818,227,752/62,078,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,493,371.50

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