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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,686,156.50 and 85,126,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,686,156.50 and 85,126,322.25 is: 115,599,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686,156.50 : 85,126,322.25 = 85,126,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686,156.50/85,126,322.25 = 85,126,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686,156.50x = 85,126,322.25 × 85,126,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686,156.50x = 7,246,490,739,810,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,490,739,810,845/62,686,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599,538.15

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