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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,769,390.75 and 135,157,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,769,390.75 and 135,157,288.50 is: 291,025,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769,390.75 : 135,157,288.50 = 135,157,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769,390.75/135,157,288.50 = 135,157,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769,390.75x = 135,157,288.50 × 135,157,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769,390.75x = 18,267,492,634,672,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,492,634,672,232/62,769,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,025,488.96

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