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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532,118.13 and 135,828,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532,118.13 and 135,828,933.75 is: 295,040,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532,118.13 : 135,828,933.75 = 135,828,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532,118.13/135,828,933.75 = 135,828,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532,118.13x = 135,828,933.75 × 135,828,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532,118.13x = 18,449,499,243,661,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,499,243,661,888/62,532,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,040,369.60

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