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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,767,132 and 135,442,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,767,132 and 135,442,820 is: 292,266,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767,132 : 135,442,820 = 135,442,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767,132/135,442,820 = 135,442,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767,132x = 135,442,820 × 135,442,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767,132x = 18,344,757,489,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,757,489,552,400/62,767,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,266,938.21

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