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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,452,962 and 135,331,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,452,962 and 135,331,591.50 is: 293,254,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452,962 : 135,331,591.50 = 135,331,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452,962/135,331,591.50 = 135,331,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452,962x = 135,331,591.50 × 135,331,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452,962x = 18,314,639,657,922,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,639,657,922,872/62,452,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,254,940.54

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