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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,285,653.50 and 136,301,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,285,653.50 and 136,301,299.50 is: 298,271,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285,653.50 : 136,301,299.50 = 136,301,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285,653.50/136,301,299.50 = 136,301,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285,653.50x = 136,301,299.50 × 136,301,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285,653.50x = 18,578,044,245,388,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,044,245,388,700/62,285,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,271,643.65

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