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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,241,669 and 100,005,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,241,669 and 100,005,396.75 is: 160,681,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241,669 : 100,005,396.75 = 100,005,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241,669/100,005,396.75 = 100,005,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241,669x = 100,005,396.75 × 100,005,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241,669x = 10,001,079,379,124,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,079,379,124,910/62,241,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,681,413.91

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