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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,697,258 and 135,857,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,697,258 and 135,857,268 is: 294,386,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697,258 : 135,857,268 = 135,857,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697,258/135,857,268 = 135,857,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697,258x = 135,857,268 × 135,857,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697,258x = 18,457,197,268,423,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,197,268,423,824/62,697,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,386,036.28

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