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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,660,830.50 and 95,792,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,660,830.50 and 95,792,665.50 is: 146,442,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660,830.50 : 95,792,665.50 = 95,792,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660,830.50/95,792,665.50 = 95,792,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660,830.50x = 95,792,665.50 × 95,792,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660,830.50x = 9,176,234,763,594,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,234,763,594,890/62,660,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,442,916.42

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