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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,661,735 and 95,794,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,661,735 and 95,794,042.50 is: 146,445,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661,735 : 95,794,042.50 = 95,794,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661,735/95,794,042.50 = 95,794,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661,735x = 95,794,042.50 × 95,794,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661,735x = 9,176,498,578,491,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,498,578,491,806/62,661,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,445,012.71

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