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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,733,868 and 135,889,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,733,868 and 135,889,872 is: 294,355,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733,868 : 135,889,872 = 135,889,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733,868/135,889,872 = 135,889,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733,868x = 135,889,872 × 135,889,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733,868x = 18,466,057,312,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,057,312,176,384/62,733,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,355,471.79

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