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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,478,964 and 135,704,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,478,964 and 135,704,484 is: 294,750,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478,964 : 135,704,484 = 135,704,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478,964/135,704,484 = 135,704,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478,964x = 135,704,484 × 135,704,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478,964x = 18,415,706,977,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,706,977,706,256/62,478,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,750,517.59

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