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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,728,376 and 135,880,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,728,376 and 135,880,266 is: 294,339,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728,376 : 135,880,266 = 135,880,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728,376/135,880,266 = 135,880,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728,376x = 135,880,266 × 135,880,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728,376x = 18,463,446,688,230,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,446,688,230,756/62,728,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,339,625.31

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