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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,140,143 and 93,210,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,140,143 and 93,210,202.50 is: 139,815,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140,143 : 93,210,202.50 = 93,210,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140,143/93,210,202.50 = 93,210,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140,143x = 93,210,202.50 × 93,210,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140,143x = 8,688,141,850,091,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,141,850,091,006/62,140,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,815,285.75

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