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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,314,064 and 144,245,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,314,064 and 144,245,783 is: 333,902,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314,064 : 144,245,783 = 144,245,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314,064/144,245,783 = 144,245,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314,064x = 144,245,783 × 144,245,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314,064x = 20,806,845,913,283,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,845,913,283,088/62,314,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,902,887.69

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