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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,950 and 135,704,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,950 and 135,704,452 is: 294,750,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,950 : 135,704,452 = 135,704,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,950/135,704,452 = 135,704,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,950x = 135,704,452 × 135,704,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,950x = 18,415,698,292,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,698,292,620,304/62,478,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,750,444.63

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