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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,585,649 and 126,939,994.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,585,649 and 126,939,994.88 is: 257,467,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585,649 : 126,939,994.88 = 126,939,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585,649/126,939,994.88 = 126,939,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585,649x = 126,939,994.88 × 126,939,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585,649x = 16,113,762,298,865,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,762,298,865,026/62,585,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,467,367.62

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