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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,281,455.75 and 145,517,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,281,455.75 and 145,517,589 is: 339,994,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281,455.75 : 145,517,589 = 145,517,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281,455.75/145,517,589 = 145,517,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281,455.75x = 145,517,589 × 145,517,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281,455.75x = 21,175,368,708,372,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,368,708,372,920/62,281,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994,761.74

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