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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,261,335.50 and 144,138,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,261,335.50 and 144,138,045 is: 333,686,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261,335.50 : 144,138,045 = 144,138,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261,335.50/144,138,045 = 144,138,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261,335.50x = 144,138,045 × 144,138,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261,335.50x = 20,775,776,016,422,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,776,016,422,024/62,261,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686,642.75

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