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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,839,128 and 98,077,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,839,128 and 98,077,717.50 is: 153,077,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839,128 : 98,077,717.50 = 98,077,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839,128/98,077,717.50 = 98,077,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839,128x = 98,077,717.50 × 98,077,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839,128x = 9,619,238,670,009,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,238,670,009,806/62,839,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,077,214.41

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