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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,098,002 and 135,475,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,098,002 and 135,475,280.25 is: 295,557,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098,002 : 135,475,280.25 = 135,475,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098,002/135,475,280.25 = 135,475,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098,002x = 135,475,280.25 × 135,475,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098,002x = 18,353,551,558,816,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,551,558,816,040/62,098,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,557,843.53

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