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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,221 and 135,308,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851,221 and 135,308,019 is: 291,295,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851,221 : 135,308,019 = 135,308,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851,221/135,308,019 = 135,308,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851,221x = 135,308,019 × 135,308,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851,221x = 18,308,260,005,704,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,260,005,704,360/62,851,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,295,216.14

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