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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,561,103.75 and 136,244,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,561,103.75 and 136,244,130.75 is: 296,709,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561,103.75 : 136,244,130.75 = 136,244,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561,103.75/136,244,130.75 = 136,244,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561,103.75x = 136,244,130.75 × 136,244,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561,103.75x = 18,562,463,163,823,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,463,163,823,096/62,561,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,709,329.78

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