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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,672,736 and 137,452,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,672,736 and 137,452,378.50 is: 301,457,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672,736 : 137,452,378.50 = 137,452,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672,736/137,452,378.50 = 137,452,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672,736x = 137,452,378.50 × 137,452,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672,736x = 18,893,156,355,307,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,156,355,307,264/62,672,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,457,341.12

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