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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,143,587 and 93,474,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,143,587 and 93,474,830.25 is: 140,602,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143,587 : 93,474,830.25 = 93,474,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143,587/93,474,830.25 = 93,474,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143,587x = 93,474,830.25 × 93,474,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143,587x = 8,737,543,890,266,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,543,890,266,315/62,143,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,602,503.20

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