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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734,546 and 135,891,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734,546 and 135,891,236 is: 294,358,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734,546 : 135,891,236 = 135,891,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734,546/135,891,236 = 135,891,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734,546x = 135,891,236 × 135,891,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734,546x = 18,466,428,021,607,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,428,021,607,696/62,734,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358,199.73

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