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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,531,336 and 137,784,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,531,336 and 137,784,442 is: 303,600,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531,336 : 137,784,442 = 137,784,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531,336/137,784,442 = 137,784,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531,336x = 137,784,442 × 137,784,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531,336x = 18,984,552,457,251,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,552,457,251,364/62,531,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,600,621.25

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