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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,843.75 and 134,559,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,843.75 and 134,559,306 is: 289,797,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,843.75 : 134,559,306 = 134,559,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,843.75/134,559,306 = 134,559,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,843.75x = 134,559,306 × 134,559,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,843.75x = 18,106,206,831,201,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,206,831,201,636/62,478,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,797,405.72

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