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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,112,818.67 and 134,577,171.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,112,818.67 and 134,577,171.56 is: 291,582,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112,818.67 : 134,577,171.56 = 134,577,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112,818.67/134,577,171.56 = 134,577,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112,818.67x = 134,577,171.56 × 134,577,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112,818.67x = 18,111,015,105,762,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,015,105,762,560/62,112,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,582,566.90

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