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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,734,550 and 135,891,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,734,550 and 135,891,244 is: 294,358,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734,550 : 135,891,244 = 135,891,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734,550/135,891,244 = 135,891,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734,550x = 135,891,244 × 135,891,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734,550x = 18,466,430,195,867,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,430,195,867,536/62,734,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358,215.62

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