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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,477,328 and 135,061,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,477,328 and 135,061,296 is: 291,970,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477,328 : 135,061,296 = 135,061,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477,328/135,061,296 = 135,061,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477,328x = 135,061,296 × 135,061,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477,328x = 18,241,553,677,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,553,677,199,616/62,477,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,970,771.82

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