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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754,378.33 and 135,592,295.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754,378.33 and 135,592,295.63 is: 292,971,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754,378.33 : 135,592,295.63 = 135,592,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754,378.33/135,592,295.63 = 135,592,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754,378.33x = 135,592,295.63 × 135,592,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754,378.33x = 18,385,270,632,857,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,270,632,857,396/62,754,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,971,918.82

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