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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,769,385.69 and 135,157,278.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,769,385.69 and 135,157,278.38 is: 291,025,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769,385.69 : 135,157,278.38 = 135,157,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769,385.69/135,157,278.38 = 135,157,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769,385.69x = 135,157,278.38 × 135,157,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769,385.69x = 18,267,489,897,737,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,489,897,737,244/62,769,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,025,468.83

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