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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,532,334.13 and 135,829,342.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,532,334.13 and 135,829,342.13 is: 295,041,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532,334.13 : 135,829,342.13 = 135,829,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532,334.13/135,829,342.13 = 135,829,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532,334.13x = 135,829,342.13 × 135,829,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532,334.13x = 18,449,610,182,110,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,610,182,110,300/62,532,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,041,124.57

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