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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,295,903 and 96,708,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,295,903 and 96,708,865.50 is: 150,131,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295,903 : 96,708,865.50 = 96,708,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295,903/96,708,865.50 = 96,708,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295,903x = 96,708,865.50 × 96,708,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295,903x = 9,352,604,666,297,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,604,666,297,090/62,295,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,131,938.31

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