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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,397,496 and 139,134,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,397,496 and 139,134,408 is: 310,242,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397,496 : 139,134,408 = 139,134,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397,496/139,134,408 = 139,134,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397,496x = 139,134,408 × 139,134,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397,496x = 19,358,383,489,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,383,489,510,464/62,397,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,242,954.13

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