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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734,542 and 135,891,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734,542 and 135,891,228 is: 294,358,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734,542 : 135,891,228 = 135,891,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734,542/135,891,228 = 135,891,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734,542x = 135,891,228 × 135,891,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734,542x = 18,466,425,847,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,425,847,347,984/62,734,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358,183.84

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