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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,290,717.88 and 136,305,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,290,717.88 and 136,305,001.13 is: 298,263,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290,717.88 : 136,305,001.13 = 136,305,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290,717.88/136,305,001.13 = 136,305,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290,717.88x = 136,305,001.13 × 136,305,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290,717.88x = 18,579,053,331,686,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,053,331,686,252/62,290,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,263,593.12

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