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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,281,465 and 145,517,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,281,465 and 145,517,610 is: 339,994,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281,465 : 145,517,610 = 145,517,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281,465/145,517,610 = 145,517,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281,465x = 145,517,610 × 145,517,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281,465x = 21,175,374,820,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,374,820,112,100/62,281,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994,809.37

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