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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,215.38 and 135,308,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851,215.38 and 135,308,007 is: 291,295,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851,215.38 : 135,308,007 = 135,308,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851,215.38/135,308,007 = 135,308,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851,215.38x = 135,308,007 × 135,308,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851,215.38x = 18,308,256,758,312,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,256,758,312,048/62,851,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,295,190.54

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