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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754,592.50 and 135,592,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754,592.50 and 135,592,749 is: 292,972,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754,592.50 : 135,592,749 = 135,592,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754,592.50/135,592,749 = 135,592,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754,592.50x = 135,592,749 × 135,592,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754,592.50x = 18,385,393,581,377,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,393,581,377,000/62,754,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,972,878.14

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