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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,710,323 and 135,030,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,710,323 and 135,030,868.50 is: 290,754,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710,323 : 135,030,868.50 = 135,030,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710,323/135,030,868.50 = 135,030,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710,323x = 135,030,868.50 × 135,030,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710,323x = 18,233,335,447,864,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,335,447,864,292/62,710,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,754,927.99

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