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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532,145.13 and 135,828,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532,145.13 and 135,828,964.13 is: 295,040,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532,145.13 : 135,828,964.13 = 135,828,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532,145.13/135,828,964.13 = 135,828,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532,145.13x = 135,828,964.13 × 135,828,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532,145.13x = 18,449,507,495,270,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,507,495,270,536/62,532,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,040,374.17

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