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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,236 and 135,703,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,236 and 135,703,032 is: 294,747,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,236 : 135,703,032 = 135,703,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,236/135,703,032 = 135,703,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,236x = 135,703,032 × 135,703,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,236x = 18,415,312,893,993,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,312,893,993,024/62,478,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,747,644.51

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