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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532,113.06 and 135,828,894.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532,113.06 and 135,828,894.94 is: 295,040,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532,113.06 : 135,828,894.94 = 135,828,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532,113.06/135,828,894.94 = 135,828,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532,113.06x = 135,828,894.94 × 135,828,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532,113.06x = 18,449,488,699,942,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,488,699,942,412/62,532,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,040,224.88

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