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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,540,539 and 94,302,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,540,539 and 94,302,946.50 is: 142,196,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540,539 : 94,302,946.50 = 94,302,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540,539/94,302,946.50 = 94,302,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540,539x = 94,302,946.50 × 94,302,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540,539x = 8,893,045,718,581,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,045,718,581,862/62,540,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,499.44

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