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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,285,652.75 and 136,301,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,285,652.75 and 136,301,296.50 is: 298,271,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285,652.75 : 136,301,296.50 = 136,301,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285,652.75/136,301,296.50 = 136,301,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285,652.75x = 136,301,296.50 × 136,301,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285,652.75x = 18,578,043,427,580,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,043,427,580,912/62,285,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,271,634.11

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