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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,672,733 and 137,452,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,672,733 and 137,452,371.75 is: 301,457,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672,733 : 137,452,371.75 = 137,452,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672,733/137,452,371.75 = 137,452,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672,733x = 137,452,371.75 × 137,452,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672,733x = 18,893,154,499,700,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,154,499,700,200/62,672,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,457,325.94

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