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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,161,570.13 and 135,351,178.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,161,570.13 and 135,351,178.88 is: 294,714,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161,570.13 : 135,351,178.88 = 135,351,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161,570.13/135,351,178.88 = 135,351,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161,570.13x = 135,351,178.88 × 135,351,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161,570.13x = 18,319,941,622,852,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,941,622,852,248/62,161,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,714,911.25

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