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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,636,187 and 95,826,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,636,187 and 95,826,352.50 is: 146,603,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636,187 : 95,826,352.50 = 95,826,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636,187/95,826,352.50 = 95,826,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636,187x = 95,826,352.50 × 95,826,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636,187x = 9,182,689,833,454,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,689,833,454,256/62,636,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603,589.29

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