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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,223,531.75 and 89,635,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,223,531.75 and 89,635,430.25 is: 129,123,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223,531.75 : 89,635,430.25 = 89,635,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223,531.75/89,635,430.25 = 89,635,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223,531.75x = 89,635,430.25 × 89,635,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223,531.75x = 8,034,510,356,102,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,510,356,102,615/62,223,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,123,341.77

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