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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,309,637 and 135,591,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,309,637 and 135,591,313.50 is: 295,058,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309,637 : 135,591,313.50 = 135,591,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309,637/135,591,313.50 = 135,591,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309,637x = 135,591,313.50 × 135,591,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309,637x = 18,385,004,296,655,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,004,296,655,284/62,309,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,058,761.08

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