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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,422,268 and 134,048,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,422,268 and 134,048,312 is: 287,861,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422,268 : 134,048,312 = 134,048,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422,268/134,048,312 = 134,048,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422,268x = 134,048,312 × 134,048,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422,268x = 17,968,949,950,049,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,949,950,049,344/62,422,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,861,215.65

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