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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734,544 and 135,891,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734,544 and 135,891,232 is: 294,358,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734,544 : 135,891,232 = 135,891,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734,544/135,891,232 = 135,891,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734,544x = 135,891,232 × 135,891,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734,544x = 18,466,426,934,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,426,934,477,824/62,734,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358,191.79

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