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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,285,650 and 136,301,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,285,650 and 136,301,292 is: 298,271,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285,650 : 136,301,292 = 136,301,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285,650/136,301,292 = 136,301,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285,650x = 136,301,292 × 136,301,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285,650x = 18,578,042,200,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,042,200,869,264/62,285,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,271,627.59

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