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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532,116.44 and 135,828,901.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532,116.44 and 135,828,901.69 is: 295,040,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532,116.44 : 135,828,901.69 = 135,828,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532,116.44/135,828,901.69 = 135,828,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532,116.44x = 135,828,901.69 × 135,828,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532,116.44x = 18,449,490,533,632,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,490,533,632,540/62,532,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,040,238.28

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