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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,459,392 and 135,343,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,459,392 and 135,343,424 is: 293,276,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459,392 : 135,343,424 = 135,343,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459,392/135,343,424 = 135,343,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459,392x = 135,343,424 × 135,343,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459,392x = 18,317,842,420,043,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,842,420,043,776/62,459,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,276,028.37

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