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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,314,382.50 and 144,246,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,314,382.50 and 144,246,512.50 is: 333,904,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314,382.50 : 144,246,512.50 = 144,246,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314,382.50/144,246,512.50 = 144,246,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314,382.50x = 144,246,512.50 × 144,246,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314,382.50x = 20,807,056,368,412,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,056,368,412,656/62,314,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,904,558.36

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