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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,593,327.50 and 134,442,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,593,327.50 and 134,442,032.25 is: 288,763,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593,327.50 : 134,442,032.25 = 134,442,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593,327.50/134,442,032.25 = 134,442,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593,327.50x = 134,442,032.25 × 134,442,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593,327.50x = 18,074,660,035,510,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,660,035,510,040/62,593,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,763,367.56

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