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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,350 and 135,308,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851,350 and 135,308,323.50 is: 291,295,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851,350 : 135,308,323.50 = 135,308,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851,350/135,308,323.50 = 135,308,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851,350x = 135,308,323.50 × 135,308,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851,350x = 18,308,342,408,380,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,342,408,380,652/62,851,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,295,929.34

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