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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,624,752.59 and 129,545,319.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,624,752.59 and 129,545,319.94 is: 267,976,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624,752.59 : 129,545,319.94 = 129,545,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624,752.59/129,545,319.94 = 129,545,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624,752.59x = 129,545,319.94 × 129,545,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624,752.59x = 16,781,989,917,709,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,989,917,709,236/62,624,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,976,945.58

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