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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,281,461 and 145,517,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,281,461 and 145,517,600.25 is: 339,994,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281,461 : 145,517,600.25 = 145,517,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281,461/145,517,600.25 = 145,517,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281,461x = 145,517,600.25 × 145,517,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281,461x = 21,175,371,982,518,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,371,982,518,800/62,281,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994,785.65

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