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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,103.50 and 134,557,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,103.50 and 134,557,357.50 is: 289,792,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,103.50 : 134,557,357.50 = 134,557,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,103.50/134,557,357.50 = 134,557,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,103.50x = 134,557,357.50 × 134,557,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,103.50x = 18,105,682,457,382,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,682,457,382,808/62,478,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,792,446.36

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