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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,295,854.63 and 96,708,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,295,854.63 and 96,708,795.75 is: 150,131,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295,854.63 : 96,708,795.75 = 96,708,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295,854.63/96,708,795.75 = 96,708,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295,854.63x = 96,708,795.75 × 96,708,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295,854.63x = 9,352,591,175,415,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,591,175,415,218/62,295,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,131,838.33

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