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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,793 and 96,967,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851,793 and 96,967,974 is: 149,602,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851,793 : 96,967,974 = 96,967,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851,793/96,967,974 = 96,967,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851,793x = 96,967,974 × 96,967,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851,793x = 9,402,787,981,664,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,787,981,664,676/62,851,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,602,541.68

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