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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,314,373.25 and 144,246,490.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,314,373.25 and 144,246,490.88 is: 333,904,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314,373.25 : 144,246,490.88 = 144,246,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314,373.25/144,246,490.88 = 144,246,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314,373.25x = 144,246,490.88 × 144,246,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314,373.25x = 20,807,050,129,751,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,050,129,751,460/62,314,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,904,507.81

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