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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,112,739.50 and 134,577,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,112,739.50 and 134,577,027 is: 291,582,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112,739.50 : 134,577,027 = 134,577,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112,739.50/134,577,027 = 134,577,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112,739.50x = 134,577,027 × 134,577,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112,739.50x = 18,110,976,196,158,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,976,196,158,728/62,112,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,582,312.13

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