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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,561,112.75 and 136,244,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,561,112.75 and 136,244,151 is: 296,709,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561,112.75 : 136,244,151 = 136,244,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561,112.75/136,244,151 = 136,244,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561,112.75x = 136,244,151 × 136,244,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561,112.75x = 18,562,468,681,710,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,468,681,710,800/62,561,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,709,375.29

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