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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754,511.50 and 135,592,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754,511.50 and 135,592,591.50 is: 292,972,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754,511.50 : 135,592,591.50 = 135,592,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754,511.50/135,592,591.50 = 135,592,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754,511.50x = 135,592,591.50 × 135,592,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754,511.50x = 18,385,350,869,685,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,350,869,685,872/62,754,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,972,575.68

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