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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,422,272 and 134,048,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,422,272 and 134,048,320 is: 287,861,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422,272 : 134,048,320 = 134,048,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422,272/134,048,320 = 134,048,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422,272x = 134,048,320 × 134,048,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422,272x = 17,968,952,094,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,952,094,822,400/62,422,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,861,231.56

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