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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,772,088 and 133,011,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,772,088 and 133,011,242 is: 281,844,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772,088 : 133,011,242 = 133,011,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772,088/133,011,242 = 133,011,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772,088x = 133,011,242 × 133,011,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772,088x = 17,691,990,498,382,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,990,498,382,564/62,772,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,844,862.30

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