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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,593,374 and 134,442,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,593,374 and 134,442,117 is: 288,763,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593,374 : 134,442,117 = 134,442,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593,374/134,442,117 = 134,442,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593,374x = 134,442,117 × 134,442,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593,374x = 18,074,682,823,441,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,682,823,441,688/62,593,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,763,517.10

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