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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,697,162 and 135,857,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,697,162 and 135,857,074.50 is: 294,385,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697,162 : 135,857,074.50 = 135,857,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697,162/135,857,074.50 = 135,857,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697,162x = 135,857,074.50 × 135,857,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697,162x = 18,457,144,691,698,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,144,691,698,552/62,697,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,385,648.46

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