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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,724,492.70 and 134,528,999.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,724,492.70 and 134,528,999.34 is: 288,532,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724,492.70 : 134,528,999.34 = 134,528,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724,492.70/134,528,999.34 = 134,528,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724,492.70x = 134,528,999.34 × 134,528,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724,492.70x = 18,098,051,664,430,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,051,664,430,688/62,724,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,532,451.75

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