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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,742,843 and 92,200,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,742,843 and 92,200,092.75 is: 135,487,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742,843 : 92,200,092.75 = 92,200,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742,843/92,200,092.75 = 92,200,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742,843x = 92,200,092.75 × 92,200,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742,843x = 8,500,857,103,108,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,857,103,108,603/62,742,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,487,279.45

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