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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,257,496.06 and 88,687,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,257,496.06 and 88,687,132.88 is: 126,336,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257,496.06 : 88,687,132.88 = 88,687,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257,496.06/88,687,132.88 = 88,687,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257,496.06x = 88,687,132.88 × 88,687,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257,496.06x = 7,865,407,537,587,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,407,537,587,906/62,257,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,336,715.01

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