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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,241,637.50 and 100,005,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,241,637.50 and 100,005,349.50 is: 160,681,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241,637.50 : 100,005,349.50 = 100,005,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241,637.50/100,005,349.50 = 100,005,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241,637.50x = 100,005,349.50 × 100,005,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241,637.50x = 10,001,069,928,617,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,069,928,617,150/62,241,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,681,343.40

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