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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,112,822 and 134,577,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,112,822 and 134,577,178.50 is: 291,582,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112,822 : 134,577,178.50 = 134,577,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112,822/134,577,178.50 = 134,577,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112,822x = 134,577,178.50 × 134,577,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112,822x = 18,111,016,973,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,016,973,020,864/62,112,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,582,581.34

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