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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,624,757.66 and 129,545,330.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,624,757.66 and 129,545,330.06 is: 267,976,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624,757.66 : 129,545,330.06 = 129,545,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624,757.66/129,545,330.06 = 129,545,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624,757.66x = 129,545,330.06 × 129,545,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624,757.66x = 16,781,992,541,002,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,992,541,002,066/62,624,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,976,965.81

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