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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,954 and 135,704,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,954 and 135,704,460 is: 294,750,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,954 : 135,704,460 = 135,704,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,954/135,704,460 = 135,704,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,954x = 135,704,460 × 135,704,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,954x = 18,415,700,463,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,700,463,891,600/62,478,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,750,460.51

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