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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,451,972 and 135,329,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,451,972 and 135,329,316.75 is: 293,249,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451,972 : 135,329,316.75 = 135,329,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451,972/135,329,316.75 = 135,329,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451,972x = 135,329,316.75 × 135,329,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451,972x = 18,314,023,972,021,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,023,972,021,832/62,451,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,249,730.72

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