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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,314,097.03 and 144,245,857.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,314,097.03 and 144,245,857.43 is: 333,903,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314,097.03 : 144,245,857.43 = 144,245,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314,097.03/144,245,857.43 = 144,245,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314,097.03x = 144,245,857.43 × 144,245,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314,097.03x = 20,806,867,385,626,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,867,385,626,456/62,314,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,903,055.30

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