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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,236,704.80 and 135,736,801.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,236,704.80 and 135,736,801.17 is: 296,038,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236,704.80 : 135,736,801.17 = 135,736,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236,704.80/135,736,801.17 = 135,736,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236,704.80x = 135,736,801.17 × 135,736,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236,704.80x = 18,424,479,192,374,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,479,192,374,484/62,236,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,038,796.60

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