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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,728,369.31 and 135,880,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,728,369.31 and 135,880,254 is: 294,339,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728,369.31 : 135,880,254 = 135,880,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728,369.31/135,880,254 = 135,880,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728,369.31x = 135,880,254 × 135,880,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728,369.31x = 18,463,443,427,104,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,443,427,104,516/62,728,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,339,604.70

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