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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,531,338 and 137,784,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,531,338 and 137,784,446 is: 303,600,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531,338 : 137,784,446 = 137,784,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531,338/137,784,446 = 137,784,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531,338x = 137,784,446 × 137,784,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531,338x = 18,984,553,559,526,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,553,559,526,916/62,531,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,600,629.17

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