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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,197,742 and 134,967,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,197,742 and 134,967,847 is: 292,877,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197,742 : 134,967,847 = 134,967,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197,742/134,967,847 = 134,967,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197,742x = 134,967,847 × 134,967,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197,742x = 18,216,319,723,815,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,319,723,815,408/62,197,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,877,508.70

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