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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,314,060.50 and 144,245,774.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,314,060.50 and 144,245,774.25 is: 333,902,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314,060.50 : 144,245,774.25 = 144,245,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314,060.50/144,245,774.25 = 144,245,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314,060.50x = 144,245,774.25 × 144,245,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314,060.50x = 20,806,843,388,981,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,843,388,981,964/62,314,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,902,865.93

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