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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,422,284 and 134,048,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,422,284 and 134,048,344 is: 287,861,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422,284 : 134,048,344 = 134,048,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422,284/134,048,344 = 134,048,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422,284x = 134,048,344 × 134,048,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422,284x = 17,968,958,529,142,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,958,529,142,336/62,422,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,861,279.30

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