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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,451,966.94 and 135,329,307.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,451,966.94 and 135,329,307.19 is: 293,249,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451,966.94 : 135,329,307.19 = 135,329,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451,966.94/135,329,307.19 = 135,329,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451,966.94x = 135,329,307.19 × 135,329,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451,966.94x = 18,314,021,383,848,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,021,383,848,740/62,451,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,249,713.05

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