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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,197,672.50 and 134,967,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,197,672.50 and 134,967,735 is: 292,877,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197,672.50 : 134,967,735 = 134,967,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197,672.50/134,967,735 = 134,967,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197,672.50x = 134,967,735 × 134,967,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197,672.50x = 18,216,289,491,030,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,289,491,030,224/62,197,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,877,349.89

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