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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,456,352.75 and 135,327,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,456,352.75 and 135,327,325.50 is: 293,220,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456,352.75 : 135,327,325.50 = 135,327,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456,352.75/135,327,325.50 = 135,327,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456,352.75x = 135,327,325.50 × 135,327,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456,352.75x = 18,313,485,026,982,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,485,026,982,952/62,456,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,220,532.75

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