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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,593,393.50 and 134,442,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,593,393.50 and 134,442,171 is: 288,763,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593,393.50 : 134,442,171 = 134,442,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593,393.50/134,442,171 = 134,442,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593,393.50x = 134,442,171 × 134,442,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593,393.50x = 18,074,697,343,193,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,697,343,193,240/62,593,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,763,659.11

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