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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,733,588 and 135,889,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,733,588 and 135,889,324.50 is: 294,354,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733,588 : 135,889,324.50 = 135,889,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733,588/135,889,324.50 = 135,889,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733,588x = 135,889,324.50 × 135,889,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733,588x = 18,465,908,513,066,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,908,513,066,300/62,733,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,354,413.67

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