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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,506,005.75 and 134,612,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,506,005.75 and 134,612,381.25 is: 289,900,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506,005.75 : 134,612,381.25 = 134,612,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506,005.75/134,612,381.25 = 134,612,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506,005.75x = 134,612,381.25 × 134,612,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506,005.75x = 18,120,493,185,795,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,493,185,795,352/62,506,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,900,033.90

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