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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,261,325 and 144,138,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,261,325 and 144,138,027.75 is: 333,686,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261,325 : 144,138,027.75 = 144,138,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261,325/144,138,027.75 = 144,138,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261,325x = 144,138,027.75 × 144,138,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261,325x = 20,775,771,043,659,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,771,043,659,772/62,261,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686,619.16

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