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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,581,474.13 and 135,936,277.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,581,474.13 and 135,936,277.31 is: 295,273,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581,474.13 : 135,936,277.31 = 135,936,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581,474.13/135,936,277.31 = 135,936,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581,474.13x = 135,936,277.31 × 135,936,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581,474.13x = 18,478,671,489,580,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,671,489,580,904/62,581,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,273,829.00

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