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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,241,639.75 and 100,005,352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,241,639.75 and 100,005,352.88 is: 160,681,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241,639.75 : 100,005,352.88 = 100,005,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241,639.75/100,005,352.88 = 100,005,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241,639.75x = 100,005,352.88 × 100,005,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241,639.75x = 10,001,070,603,653,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,070,603,653,270/62,241,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,681,348.43

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